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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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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 13y agoGlaciers generally create U shaped valleys with sharp peaks, in contrast to rivers which create V shaped valleys.
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What type of mountains are formed when tension causes large blocks of Earth's crust to drop down relative to other blocks?
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