U-shaped valley

Key term for AQA GCSE Geography, used in Cartographic Skills.

Definition

A wide, flat-floored and steep-sided valley formed by glacial erosion.

Exam Context

U-shaped valley appears in AQA GCSE Geography revision content for Geographical skills, especially Cartographic Skills and Map Reading and Interpretation.

Geographical skills Cartographic Skills Map Reading and Interpretation

Study Pathways

Geographical skills

Cartographic Skills

Map Reading and Interpretation

Living with the physical environment

Physical Landscapes in the UK

Glacial Landscapes in the UK

Found in Revision Notes

Geographical skills

Interpreting Physical and Human Landscapes

Cartographic Skills • Map Reading and Interpretation

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Living with the physical environment

Glacial Processes and Landforms of Erosion

Physical Landscapes in the UK • Glacial Landscapes in the UK

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Related Key Terms

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