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Q: How does the shape of a valley eroded by a glacier differ from the shape of a valley created by other phenomena?
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How do primary and secondary landforms differ?

Neither. A glacier is ice, not land. Glacial landforms are those that have been created by the movement of glaciers through the land, and these are secondary landforms.


Did a glacier melt in the great canyon?

no the Colorado river eroded out the grand canyon not a glacier


A valley eroded by a glacier is usually what shape?

Glacially eroded valleys are normally U-shaped.


When does a glacier deposit the sediment it is carrying?

When a glacier melts it deposits the sediment it eroded from the land, creating various landforms.


Is a glacier deposit the sediment it is carrying?

When a glacier melts it deposits the sediment it eroded from the land, creating various landforms.


What process Do glacier erode the land?

When a glacier melts, it deposits the sediment it eroded from the land, creating various landforms.


When does a glacier deposit a sediment it is carrying?

When a glacier melts it deposits the sediment it eroded from the land, creating various landforms.


What is the difference between glacier erosion and glacier deposition?

Glacier erosion is when the ground below the glacier is removed. Glacial deposition is when the debris (eroded ground) is left behind when a glacier melts and the face retreats.


When does a glacier deposit the sediment its carrying?

When a glacier melts it deposits the sediment it eroded from the land, creating various landforms.


Is it true that Eroded sediments pushed in front of a glacier are called moraines?

Yes.


What is the difference between glacier erosion and glacial deposition?

Glacier erosion is when the ground below the glacier is removed. Glacial deposition is when the debris (eroded ground) is left behind when a glacier melts and the face retreats.


What is the shape of a valley that is eroded by a stream and a glacier?

A stream shaped valley is usually 'V' shaped. A glacier formed valley is usually 'U' shaped.