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Some were, if in the mountains. Glaciers carve out deep U-section valleys with very steep sides and headwalls. Coastal cliffs though are formed by the sea eroding the land, and the nature of the cliff depends very much on the rock in which it is being cut.
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∙ 11y agoCanyons can be formed by glaciers, particularly in colder climates. However, canyons can also be formed by rivers - the Grand Canyon in the United States was cut by the Colorado River.
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∙ 14y agoMountains, Hills, Coastal
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∙ 10y agoby the sea
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∙ 12y agoFjords.
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A line of steep cliffs?
Fjord maybe?
What surrounds afjord?
A fjord is a long, narrow inlet with steep sides or cliffs.
Which is not a feature created by glacial deposits?
hanging valley
Where can a feature of scree be found?
It is mostly found at the bottom base of cliffs , mountain cliffs , volcanoes or valley shoulders
What are deep narrow inlets of the sea with the steep cliffs on both sides?
Fjords. (Sometimes spelled as Fiords. )
What sea is long narrow inlets of the sea bordered by steep cliffs most of them caused by glacial erosion?
A fjord.
What geographic feature protected Vicksburg from union attacks?
Steep cliffs above the river.
When was Safe In The Steep Cliffs created?
Safe In The Steep Cliffs was created in 2010.
Match the glacial feature with its description?
Fjords: Steep ocean inlets Drumlins: Smooth hills Cirques: Armchair-shaped valleys Moraines: Piles of rocks :D
What 2 things are steep cliffs carved by?
Steep cliffs can be carved by wind or water.
Glacial feature with its description?
Cirque: A bowl-shaped depression on the side of a mountain, formed by the erosive activity of a glacier. Cirques are typically characterized by steep walls and may contain a small lake called a tarn at their base.
What are cirques?
Steep-sided, half-bowl shaped recesses carved into mountains at the heads of glacial valleys. The Fjords: Steep cliffs, acting as ocean inlets. Horn peaks: Where cirques intersect. Terminal moraines: Piles of rocks. Crevasses: Cracks in glaciers
A line of steep cliffs?
Fjord maybe?
Steep cliffs are carved out by what?
wave erosion
Steep-sided bays that were once glacial troughs?
Fiords
What shape is Gallipoli?
Low hills, with steep sea cliffs.
What caused Molokai's steep cliffs?
It broke apart in a landslide.
