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U-shaped valley (Glaciology 🗻)

U-shaped valleys, also called trough valleys or glacial troughs, are formed by the process of glaciation. They are characteristic of mountain glaciation in particular. They have a characteristic U shape in cross-section, with steep, straight sides and a flat or rounded bottom. Glaciated valleys are formed when a glacier travels across and ...

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/U-shaped_valley

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U-shaped valley (Glaciology 🗻)

U-shaped valleys, also called trough valleys or glacial troughs, are formed by the process of glaciation. They are characteristic of mountain glaciation in particular. They have a characteristic U shape in cross-section, with steep, straight sides and a flat or rounded bottom. Glaciated valleys are formed when a glacier travels across and ...

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/U-shaped_valley

#UShapedValley #Valleys #Glaciology #Geomorphology #GlacialErosionLandforms