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The diagram below shows a glaciated upland area (a) Name the feature marked P, Q, and R (b) How is a U- shaped valley formed?

The diagram below shows a glaciated upland area
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(a) Name the feature marked P, Q, and R
(b) How is a U- shaped valley formed?

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Kavungya
a) P- Pyramidal peak/horn
Q- Arete
R- Hanging valley

b) -A pre-existing U-Shaped valley is filled with ice/glacier.
-The glacier erodes the valley by abrasion or plucking
-The end of spurs are truncated/cut
-Ice melts away leaving behind a U-shaped valley
Kavungya answered the question on June 8, 2019 at 06:35

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