Examining the Role of Latitude and Differential Insolation in Asymmetrical Valley Development
Description:
Valley development through erosional processes typically tends to create symmetrical valleys. Over time, water cuts through the substrate to create valleys, gorges, and canyons for which the sides are the valley are evenly sloped. However, there are anomalies to this process. Asymmetrical valleys have been well-documented even in areas of uniform substrate or little tectonic uplift. One proposed explanation for the asymmetry of these valleys is differential insolation. This may lead to diff…
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Date:
August 2013
Creator:
Curran, Lorna L.
Partner:
UNT Libraries