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  • What is a Cirque? Understanding Glacial Erosion Features
    Multiple glaciers starting their downward flow from a single point create a cirque.

    Here's why:

    * Cirque: A cirque is a bowl-shaped depression on a mountainside, often carved out by glacial erosion. The glaciers start eroding at the head of the valley, deepening and widening the depression. As multiple glaciers flow from this point, they contribute to the overall shape of the cirque.

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