Q. Consider the following landforms:
  1. U Shaped Valley
  2. V Shaped Valley
  3. Hanging Valley
Which of the above is/are formed by fluvial action?

Answer: 2 Only
Notes: V Shaped valley is formed due to fluvial action. U Shaped valley or glacial troughs are formed by the process of glaciations. Similarly, a hanging valley is higher than the main valley; it is formed when a glacier of larger volume overdeepens the U shaped valley.
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