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U- S haped V alley

U- S haped V alley . 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.

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U- S haped V alley

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  1. U- Shaped Valley Larissa

  2. What is a U-Shaped Valley? • A steep sided valley caused by a glacier erosion. • Glaciers are huge masses of ice.

  3. 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.

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  5. Sources • http://www.thefreedictionary.com/U-shaped+valley • http://kids.discovery.com/tell-me/curiosity-corner/earth/in-the-ocean/what-are-glaciers • http://geography.about.com/od/physicalgeography/a/valleyformation.htm • http://test.ourhomeground.com/entries/definition/u_shaped_valley • http://laddish.net • http://pubs.usgs.gov • http://sandatlas.org

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