U- Shaped Valley Larissa

What is a U-Shaped Valley?

• A steep sided valley caused by a glacier erosion.

• Glaciers are huge masses of ice.

Interesting facts • • • U-shaped valleys are found in areas with high elevation.

U-shaped valleys have broad flat valley floors.

U-shaped valleys exist in Glacier National Park in Montana and throughout the Rocky Mountains.

Examples

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http://test.ourhomeground.com/entries/definition/u_s haped_valley http://laddish.net

http://pubs.usgs.gov

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