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Glaciers sliding across the land caused the valleys and sheer cliffs of the Yosemite. The water that makes up the falls comes from either heavy rains or the melting of high altitude snow. Typically, the falls are gone or reduced to a trickle by summer's end when all the snow is melted and the area is sparse on rainfall.
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What famous valley in a national park was formed by a glacier?
Essentially every feature in Glacier National Park was formed by a period of glaciation during the Pleistocene Ice Age, including all the mountains and all the valleys. A look at a map of the park will show several large, long lakes whose beds were scoured out by these glaciers. Some famous and oft-photographed valleys in the park that are easily accessible by car (and on the internet via webcam at www.nps.gov/glac ) are the Lake McDonald Valley, the St. Mary Valley, and the Many Glacier Valley.
What is the shape of a valley that is eroded by a stream and a glacier?
A stream shaped valley is usually 'V' shaped. A glacier formed valley is usually 'U' shaped.
What is the name of the glacier that has frozen to bedrock?
The name of a glacier that has frozen to bedrock is rock glacier. A rock glacier is formed by angular blocks of frozen rock that form in the valley of glaciers.
What is streams formed by melting ice when a valley glacier stops advancing called?
Meltwater streams formed by melting ice when a valley glacier stops advancing are called proglacial streams. These streams are commonly found at the terminus of a glacier where melting ice produces large volumes of water that flow down the valley.
How did glaciers affect the creation of the valley yosemite?
Glaciers played a significant role in creating the Yosemite Valley by carving and sculpting the landscape over millions of years. The movement of glaciers eroded the surrounding rocks and mountains, creating the distinctive U-shaped valley and steep granite cliffs that define the area today. Glacier activity also contributed to the formation of iconic features like Half Dome and El Capitan.
What type of erosion formed the yosemite valley?
glacier erosion
What is the name of a famous valley formed from a glacier?
Yosemite
What California valley was formed by a glacier?
The Yosemite Valley is one such valley, but there are many.
How was yosemite formed?
By a glacier
How was yosemite valley form?
The Yosemite Valley was formed as glaciers scraped and carved the valleys and canyons with such force that the remaining granite still shows the direction of glacial movement. Rock debris from the last melting glacier dammed the valley and created Lake Yosemite.
What type of valley does glacier form?
U-shaped valley. Look at pictures of the Yosemite Valley.
How did the glaciers function in Yosemite?
Glaciers in Yosemite National Park helped carve Yosemite Valley. There are currently two glaciers in Yosemite, both of which are retreating. The two are called Lyell Glacier and Maclure Glacier.
How the Yosemite valley was formed?
It was formed by glaciers
What formed Yosemite Valley?
Yosemite Valley is formed by the sheer granite cliffs on its sides. It is then ended by Half Done towering above the valley floor.
Was Yosemite valley formed by wind?
No. Wind can cause some erosion, but it cannot form valleys. Yosemite valley was formed by glaciers.
Can a glacier create a narrow valley?
Yes. An example is Yosemite National Park.
How did ice form Yosemite Valley?
Ice formed Yosemite Valley by carving it out. When glaciers many years ago retreated, they carved out the valley.
