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long, narrow coastal valleys that were originally carved out by glacier…

Question

long, narrow coastal valleys that were originally carved out by glaciers are called _.
○ horns
○ glaciated valleys
○ cirques
○ fjords

Explanation:

Brief Explanations
  • Horns are sharp, pyramid - like mountain peaks formed by glacial erosion, not coastal valleys.
  • Glaciated valleys are valleys formed by glaciers, but the term "fjords" is more specific for long, narrow coastal valleys formed by glacial action.
  • Cirques are bowl - shaped depressions at the head of a glacier, not coastal valleys.
  • Fjords are long, narrow coastal valleys that were originally carved out by glaciers and then filled with sea water.

Answer:

D. fjords