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A Fjord is cut by flowing ice and is usually partially flooded by the ocean.

A canyon is cut by flowing water (or water born sediment) and unless it is an undersea canyon, is usually located on land.

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A fjord is a narrow inlet of the sea with steep cliffs created by glaciers, while a canyon is a deep, narrow valley with steep sides formed by erosion. Fjords are typically filled with seawater, while canyons can be dry or have rivers flowing through them.

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well the difference is that a fjord is a narrow inlet of the sea with steep slopes formed by a glscier and a canyon is a deep vally with steep sides usually with a river flowing through it!

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