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What term refers to steep sided valleys that are Intents of the sea?
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What term refers to steep-sided valleys that are inlets of the sea?
i had a class assignment and the answer is fjords
Where would you expect to find avalanches?
In steep sided, snow covered mountain valleys.
What is the term for a narrow steep sided inlet of the sea carved by a glacier?
glaciated valleys
What is a steep sided narrow bay?
That is a fjord.
What is a steep-sided volcano formed entirely of ash and cinders?
A steep sided volcanoe formed entirely from ash and cinders is called a composite volcanoe.
What term refers to steep sided valleys that are inlets of the sea?
i had a class assignment and the answer is fjords
What term refers to steep-sided valleys that are inlets of the sea?
i had a class assignment and the answer is fjords
Where would you expect to find avalanches?
In steep sided, snow covered mountain valleys.
What are deep narrow river valleys called?
a deep, steep-sided, narrow river valley
What is the term for a narrow steep sided inlet of the sea carved by a glacier?
glaciated valleys
What are two types of stream valleys?
Two types of stream valleys are V-shaped valleys, which are narrow and steep-sided, typically found in the upper courses of rivers, and U-shaped valleys, which are wider with a flat bottom and steep sides, usually formed by glacial erosion.
What is a deep steep sided valleys that originate on the continental slope and may extend to the ocean basin floor is called?
Submarine Canyons
In which part of the river coarse can rapids waterfalls and steep-sided valleys be found?
upper course also called youthful stage by W.M. Davis
Why do upland river valleys have steep sides?
Upland river valleys have steep sides because of the erosive power of the river cutting into the surrounding land over time. The river erodes the sides of the valley, creating the steep slopes. Additionally, the geology and underlying rock composition in upland areas can also influence the formation of steep-sided valleys.
Are there steep valleys in Appalachia?
yes
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
What is a steep sided tower of rock formally part of a mesa?
A steep-sided tower of rock is a butte
