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What shape valley does a glacier leave?

Glacial valleys (also known as glacial troughs) tend to be u-shaped, as opposed to river valleys which are v-shaped.


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.


Which mountain can transform V- shaped river valleys into U-shaped valleys?

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What can transform 'V'-shaped river valleys into 'U'-shaped valleys?

You can transform a v-shaped valley into a u-shaped valley by a glacier.


What can transform V-shaped river valleys into U-shaped valleys?

You can transform a v-shaped valley into a u-shaped valley by a glacier.


What can transfrom a mountain vshaped river valley into a you shaped valleys?

A 'V' shaped valley has been formed by a stream or river. A 'U' shaped valley has been formed by the action of a glacier. Therefore, should a glacier form in the mountains, the ice, pushed downhill by the weight of fresh snow constantly being added high above, will gouge out the 'V' shaped river valley and form the 'U' shaped glacial valley.


What river age makes v-shaped valleys?

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Why do glaciers form U-shaped valleys rather than V-shaped valleys?

because the river beside it flows and it makes a u shape


What are y shaped valleys?

there are no such things only V shaped valleys which have sides sloping down to a river that has cut the valley out of the rock and U shaped valleys with flat bottoms and steep sides. these have been carved out by glaciers


What are the different types of river valley?

v shaped valleys is one of them


What is the differences between v-valley and u-valley?

V-shaped mountain valleys are formed by the effects of running water. U-shaped mountain valleys are formed by the grinding action of moving glaciers.


How did glaciers impact Minnesota?

They leave behind glacial lakes, striations, and river valleys creating the Minnesota landscape there is today.