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Geography GK · Q20

Lithosphere

Competitive Exams · Geography GK · question 20

Q20

Hanging Valley is very common in

A.
High mountains
B.
Sub-Arctic region
C.
Glaciated areas
Answer
D.
Coastal belt

Answer: Option C

Solution

Answer: Option C
Solution:
A hanging valley is a smaller side valley left 'hanging' above the main U-shaped valley formed by a tributary glacier. A hanging valley can be termed as an intermediately valley above another valley in an elevated zone. These are mostly found in glaciated areas.