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What are smaller glacial valleys that join the deeper main valley?
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They are called hanging valleys. The smaller glacier valleys are the hanging walls that join the deeper main valley called the U-shaped valley.
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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.
What is the deepest valley in England?
Heddon valley, where the Hunter's Inn is situated. Is one of the deepest valleys in England. Any deeper and it would officially be a gorge.
