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GLACIATION
2nd year glaciation
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| glaciated valley | A V-shaped valley straightened and flattened by the movement of a large glacier to become a u shaped valley |
| Cirque | a large hollo on the side of a mountain. it has three steep sides snd is the birthplace of a glacier |
| Tarn | a lake inside a cirque |
| Pyramidal Peak | Steep sided pyramid shaped mountain that was eroded on all sides by many cirques |