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Does A U-shaped valley indicate that glacial erosion has taken place?
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A U-shaped valley is formed by the scouring action of advancing glaciers.
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u-shaped valleys are formed by glacial erosion.
u-shaped valleys often begin their life as v-shaped valleys with rivers in. the glacier follows the exsisting path, deepening, widening and eventually straightening the path. u-shaped valleys are also known as glacial troughs.
the process of plucking frezes bits of rock to the glacier, as the ice moves the rocks are plucked out. the pieces of rocks or moraine are pulled along, they smooth and erode the walls and floor of the valley by the process of abrasion. the valley widens over time.
after the glacier has retreated or melted a u-shaped valley is formed, usually with steep sides and a realitivly flat floor.
for examples of u-shaped valleys type in 'u-shaped valleys' in Google images. The lake district in England has good examples.
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∙ 7y ago
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∙ 11y agoErosional, because my science teacher Mrs.Bush says that U-shaped Vallies or anything thing U shaped, is a possible way for erosion to give is downhill fall, I might be wrong but I'm 99.9% positive it's EROSIONAL!!
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∙ 15y agoA U-shaped valley is the shape left after a valley has been hit by a glacier.
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∙ 15y agoU-shaped valleys are generally formed by the erosive effects of moving glaciers.
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∙ 14y agoFlood plain.
They are common with older rivers.
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∙ 12y agoIf you meant U-shaped valleys, they are formed by erosion by glaciers
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∙ 10y agoYes, U-shaped valleys are formed by glacial erosion.
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∙ 14y agoGlaciers.
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How does a hanging valley form?
A tributary valley that joins a main valley where the latter has been deepened, usually by glacial erosion, resulting in a steep drop from the floor of the tributary valley to the floor of the main valley. For the source and more detailed information concerning this subject, click on the related links section (Answers.com) indicated below this answer box.
Which is not a feature created by glacial deposits?
hanging valley
What are 2 ways glaciers erode the land?
The two processes are abrasion and plucking.What processes lead to glacial erosion? Describe them.The two main processes that lead to glacial erosion are plucking and abrasion. Plucking is the process by which a glacier picks off rocks as it blocks over the land. The rock fragments freeze to the bottom of the glacier, gouging and scratching the bedrock as the glacier advances in the process of abrasion.
Difference in shape of a typical stream carved valley compared to a typical glacial carved valley?
River/stream cut valleys are 'V' shaped while Glacial valleys are 'U' shaped.
What type of terrain and landforms would indicate the prior presence of continental glaciers?
When the glacier melted from North America it left a mass of "heterogeneous" rock debris (loosely termed "glacial drift") etc
Does a you shaped valley indicate glacial erosion?
A 'U' shaped valley indicates glacial erosion.
What are the types of features that form from glacial erosion?
Glacial Erosion formed Yosemite Valley and the Sierra Nevada
Which valley are 'U' shaped valley?
'U'-shaped valleys are typically formed by glacial erosion. Examples of such valleys include Yosemite Valley in California, and the Great Lakes region in North America.
Which is a glacier feature caused by erosion?
In cross-section: A 'U' shaped valley is formed from glacial erosion. A 'V' shaped valley is formed by river erosion.
What kind of physical systems led to Yosemite valley?
Glacial erosion
Which of the following resulted in the formation of yosemite valley in the sierra nevada?
Glacial erosion
What does you shaped valley mean?
A U-shaped valley is a geological formation formed by the erosive action of a glacier. Ice moving downhill carves out a broad, U-shaped valley with steep sides and a flat bottom. These valleys are characteristic of areas that have been shaped by glacier activity.
What kind of erosion formed yosemite valley?
Glacial erosion formed Yosemite Valley. Meanwhile, the streams eroded the granite rock to form the waterfalls we know as Yosemite Falls and many others today.
Which agents of erosion cause u-shaped valleys?
A U-shaped valley, also known as a glacial trough, is a large valley with steep sides, and with a wide, flat valley floor. It is formed, as the alternative name suggests, by glacial activity in the area (i.e. it was formed by a glacier).
Are glaciers agents of erosion?
Yes. Look at any glacial (u-shaped) valley and the terminal moraine at the end where the glacier melts.
Are glaciers an agent of erosion?
Yes. Look at any glacial (u-shaped) valley and the terminal moraine at the end where the glacier melts.
A stream Valley Land form is the most common result of what?
A stream valley is usually 'V' shaped, formed by erosion from a stream. A glacial valley is usually 'U' shaped, formed by the action of a glacier.
