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Distinguish between:
U shaped valley and V-shaped valley
Distinguish Between
Solution
| U shaped valley | V-shaped valley |
| It is an erosional feature formed by glaciers as an agent of erosion. | It is an erosional feature formed by the river as an agent of erosion. |
| The glacier moves through the pre-existing valley to form U-shaped valleys. | The river carves out its own valleys. |
| Due to lateral erosion, the valley becomes broad at the bottom. | Due to vertical downcutting, the valley deepens. |
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