Hanging valleys are formed by the action of ____________.

Moving ice

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Wind

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Running water

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None of these

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Solution

The correct option is D Running water
Hanging valleys are formed by the action of running water.
A hanging valley can be formed when the lower valley has a greater rate of erosion. This can be cause by 2 glacier flows, one feeding the other. This may also be caused by a greater flow of water in the lower valley or soft rock layers that erode more quickly.

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