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The Earth's Surface — Test

Question 2 • Earth and Space Science

Which landform in the observation is most likely a cirque?

Answer
A
the shallow depression filled with standing water
B
the ridge of unsorted rock on the valley floor
C
the gravel hill on the meltwater plain
D
the steep, bowl-shaped hollow near the valley head

Explanation

A cirque is a steep, bowl-shaped hollow carved by a glacier, usually near the head of a valley. The steep, bowl-shaped hollow near the valley head matches this definition. The gravel hill and ridge of unsorted rock are glacial deposits, not cirques.

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