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When the glacier is moving down the side of the valley it scrapes of the rocks. The grinding changes the shape of the valley so that it is rounded.
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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.
What is the shape of a glacier valley?
Glacier valleys have a u shape
What is the shape of a valley left behind by a glacier?
The shape of a valley carved by a glacier is U shaped. A valley carved by a river is V shaped.
What causes the formation of large valley?
When the glacier is moving down the side of the valley it scrapes of the rocks. The grinding changes the shape of the valley so that it is rounded.
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.
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 valley are 'U' shaped valley?
A U-Shaped Valley is formed by glacial erosion.
Does a you shaped valley indicate glacial erosion?
A 'U' shaped valley indicates glacial erosion.
Is a U-shaped valley constructive or destructive?
A U-shaped valley is considered a glacial landform resulting from the erosive action of a glacier. It is classified as a destructive force as the glacier carves and deepens the valley by plucking, abrasion, and glacial erosion.
Glacial valleys shaped differently from river valleys?
u shaped valley..
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).
How are glacial troughs formed?
A glacier trough is also known as a U-shaped valley and is formed when a glacier passes through it. The glacier erodes the bottom of the valley through abrasion, and the sides of the valley through freeze-thaw weathering. It wears away the softer rock but when it gets to the harder, tougher rock it can't erode it to give the glacial trough its shape. Hope this helps!
What is the shape of a glacier valley?
Glacier valleys have a u shape
What does you shaped valley mean?
A 'U' shaped valley is one that has been gouged out by glacial action. A 'V' shaped valley is one that has been caused by river erosion.
What is the shape of a valley left behind by a glacier?
The shape of a valley carved by a glacier is U shaped. A valley carved by a river is V shaped.
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.
