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As hinted by your question, the valley in Yosemite is carved out by none other than glaciers! Over time, the movement of these large chunks of ice eroded the rocks into the valley we know of today.
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In what mountain range can one find the Yosemite Valley?
The beautiful glacial valley Yosemite Valley is located in California. To be more specific it is located in the Sierra Nevada mountain range and is carved out by the Merced River.
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.
How did ice form Yosemite Valley?
Ice formed Yosemite Valley by carving it out. When glaciers many years ago retreated, they carved out the valley.
What are the types of features that form from glacial erosion?
Glacial Erosion formed Yosemite Valley and the Sierra Nevada
What kind of physical systems led to Yosemite valley?
Glacial erosion
Which of the following resulted in the formation of yosemite valley in the sierra nevada?
Glacial erosion
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.
Deeply carved glacial valley along the Scandinavian coast?
Fjord :)
How did the yosemite valley form?
Yosemite was formed through the interaction of the glaciers and the underlying rocks. Most of the terrain is made of granite, formed by the hardening of formerly molten rock and exposed erosion.
What kind of erosion formed yosemite valley?
Glacial erosion formed Yosemite Valley. Meanwhile, the streams eroded the granite rock to form the waterfalls we know as Yosemite Falls and many others today.
What are some of yosemite's features?
Yosemite is essentially a glacial valley. There are many waterfalls, such as Yosemite Falls, and also extraordinary rock formations such as Half Dome and El Capitan.
Is Yosemite national park a volcano?
No, it's main feature -- Yosemite Valley -- was created due to glacial erosion.
