Q14
Bowl shaped depression created as a result of glacial erosion high on a mountain side is called ________
A.
Glacial trough
B.
Hum
C.
Hanging Valley
D.
Cirque
AnswerAnswer: Option D
Solution
Answer: Option D
Solution:
Bowl shaped depression created as a result of glacial erosion high on a mountain side is called cirque. A cirque (French, from the Latin word circus) is an amphitheatre-like valley formed by glacial erosion.