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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.
Does A U-shaped valley indicate that glacial erosion has taken place?
A U-shaped valley is formed by the scouring action of advancing glaciers.Please see the related link for more information.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.
What is the valley that has been glaciated by a smaller side glacier and is left standing higher than the main U-shaped valley?
It's called a "hanging valley". Many waterfalls occur at hanging valleys.
What are valley walls?
The term "valley walls" is metaphorical; valleys do not actually have walls, they have hills. Valleys are between hills, that's why they are valleys. If there were no hills, the valley would just be a plain.
Which is not a feature created by glacial deposits?
hanging valley
What are smaller glacial valleys that join the deeper main valley?
They are called hanging valleys. The smaller glacier valleys are the hanging walls that join the deeper main valley called the U-shaped valley.
Glacial valleys shaped differently from river valleys?
u shaped valley..
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 shape valley does a glacier leave?
Glacial valleys (also known as glacial troughs) tend to be u-shaped, as opposed to river valleys which are v-shaped.
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).
What is the plural form of the valley?
The plural form of "valley" is "valleys."
How many valleys in the Philippines?
The Philippines does not have valleys specifically defined like in some other countries. Instead, it has various landforms such as mountain ranges, plateaus, and plains. However, there are some valleys in the Philippines, such as the Cagayan Valley and the Pampanga River Valley.
What is one land feature formed by glaciers?
arete-steep sided ridge corries-hollows containing small glaciers ribbon lakes-formed by glacial retreat glacial trough-steep flat bottomed valleys hanging valleys-valleys formed by tributary glaciers truncated spurs-cliff like edges of a valley pyramidal peak -mountain with 3 sides
Does a you shaped valley indicate glacial erosion?
A 'U' shaped valley indicates glacial erosion.
What is the plural noun of valley?
Valleys is the plural form of valley.
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.
List of valleys of the Philippines?
Cagayan Valleys, compostela valley, allah valley.
