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    An Elevated U-Shaped Valley Formed by a Tributary Alpine Glacier
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An Elevated U-Shaped Valley Formed by a Tributary Alpine Glacier

Question 91

Question 91

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An elevated U-shaped valley formed by a tributary alpine glacier is called a


A) horn.
B) hanging valley.
C) glacial trough.
D) tarn.
E) cirque.

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