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Yosemite was formed through the interaction of the glaciers and the underlying rocks. Most of the terrain is made of granite, formed by the hardening of formerly molten rock and exposed erosion.
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∙ 9y ago
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∙ 8y agoYosemite falls was made possible by the sheer granite cliffs and the river carved by years of glacial snowmelt. The steep granite cliffs were created by glaciers that retreated through the valley.
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How did ice form Yosemite Valley?
Ice formed Yosemite Valley by carving it out. When glaciers many years ago retreated, they carved out the valley.
Was Yosemite valley formed by wind?
No. Wind can cause some erosion, but it cannot form valleys. Yosemite valley was formed by glaciers.
What type of valley does glacier form?
U-shaped valley. Look at pictures of the Yosemite Valley.
Famous valley in California?
Yosemite Valley in Yosemite National Park I think...you can look it up on google too.
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.
How was yosemite valley form?
The Yosemite Valley was formed as glaciers scraped and carved the valleys and canyons with such force that the remaining granite still shows the direction of glacial movement. Rock debris from the last melting glacier dammed the valley and created Lake Yosemite.
Is Yosemite Valley part of Yellowstone National Park?
No, Yosemite Valley is a part of the Yosemite National Park.
Are there moose in Yosemite Valley?
No, moose are not present in Yosemite Valley. The altitude and geography of Yosemite is not where you would find moose.
When was Yosemite Valley Chapel created?
Yosemite Valley Chapel was created in 1879.
How did glaciers affect the creation of the valley yosemite?
Glaciers affected the creation of Yosemite because they helped to carve out the valley. If they were to not have existed in the region, we may not have what we know as Yosemite Valley exist today.
Is Yosemite Park anywhere near Apple Valley?
Yosemite National Park is about 360 miles away from Apple Valley. It would take about 6 hours and 30 minutes to get to Yosemite from Apple Valley.
What are the types of features that form from glacial erosion?
Glacial Erosion formed Yosemite Valley and the Sierra Nevada
