Glacial processes and landforms - AQACase Study - Snowdonia, Wales

Glaciers shape the land through processes of weathering, erosion, transportation and deposition, creating distinct landforms.

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Case Study - Snowdonia, Wales

Cwm Clyd and Cwm Idwal are excellent examples of corries in Snowdonia. They have distinctive glacial features such as:

  • steep back wall, created by and
  • steep sided and narrow ridges called
  • a corrie lake
Cwm Clyd and Cwm Idwal are examples of corries with steep back walls and narrow arêtes. They also have a corrie lake.
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