V-Shaped Valley
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- Created on: 16-04-14 13:13
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- V-Shaped Valley
- vertical erosion
- in the form of Hydraulic action, abrasion and saltation
- in the river channel results in the formation of a steep sided valley
- A V-Shaped valley is in shape of a V
- Gradually mass movement of materials occurs down the valley sides gradually creating the distinctive V-Shape
- overtime the sides of this valley are weakened by weathering processes and continued vertical erosion at the base of the valley
- this material is then gradually transported away by the river when there is enough energy to do so
- the fast flowing water causes the vertical erosion like hydraulic action which breaks the banks apart as well as the river bed. the rock rub together and cause abrasion
- vertical erosion
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