V-Shape vs U-Shape Valleys
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    V-Shape vs U-Shape Valleys

    A river cuts a sharp V into the land. A glacier carves a wide U. Same valley name, different sculptor.

    A river cuts a sharp V into the land. A glacier carves a wide U. Same word "valley" — two completely different shapes.

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    River ErosionGlacial ErosionCross-SectionV vs U