A Steep-Sided Amphitheater at the Head of a Glacially Eroded

question 71

Multiple Choice

A steep-sided amphitheater at the head of a glacially eroded valley is called a

• A) roche moutonee.
• B) horn.
• C) tarn.
• D) cirque.

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