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U-shaped valley — OCR GCSE Geography A Definition

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GCSE Geography · key term

U-shaped valley

Definition

A valley shaped by glacial erosion, with steep sides and a broad floor.

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OCR GCSE Geography A · J383

Specification 1.1.1 · Paper 1

After it melted, it left steep mountain scenery, U-shaped valleys and deposits of sediment. A U-shaped valley has a broad floor and steep sides, unlike a narrow valley dominated by a river cutting downwards.
Revise: UK Physical Landscapes Characteristics

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Sedimentary rock