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In cross-section: A 'U' shaped valley is formed from glacial erosion. A 'V' shaped valley is formed by river erosion.
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A stream shaped valley is usually 'V' shaped. A glacier formed valley is usually 'U' shaped.
A V-shaped valley has been formed by a river. A U-shaped valley has been formed by a glacier.
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Armchair-shaped valleys are U-shaped valleys that have a distinctive shape resembling an armchair. They are formed by glaciers eroding the landscape, creating steep side walls and a broad, flat bottom. These valleys are often found in mountainous regions where glaciers once existed.
Armchair-shaped valleys are also known as U-shaped valleys. These valleys are typically wider and have steep, straight sides with a flat bottom. They are formed by glaciers as they move through a landscape, carving out the valley into its distinctive shape.
A 'V' shaped valley is formed by streams and water action. A 'U' shaped valley is formed by the gouging out of the valley walls by a glacier. A hanging valley is where side valleys are cut across by the main glacier. Hanging valleys often have waterfalls that fall into the main valley over a cliff.