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Fjord - Wikipedia A true fjord is formed when a glacier cuts a U-shaped valley by ice segregation and abrasion of the surrounding bedrock [6] According to the standard model, glaciers formed in pre-glacial valleys with a gently sloping valley floor The work of the glacier then left an overdeepened U-shaped valley that ends abruptly at a valley or trough end
Fjord | Norway, Glaciers, Coastlines | Britannica Fjord, long narrow arm of the sea, commonly extending far inland, that results from marine inundation of a glaciated valley Many fjords are astonishingly deep; Sogn Fjord in Norway is 1,308 m (4,290 feet) deep, and Canal Messier in Chile is 1,270 m (4,167 feet)
What is a fjord? - Fjord Norway A fjord is a deep, narrow and elongated sea or lakedrain, with steep land on three sides The opening toward the sea is called the mouth of the fjord, and is often shallow
What Is A Fjord? - WorldAtlas In its general sense, fjord can refer to: long and narrow freshwater lakes, rivers, bays, lagoons, and sounds Some examples of this confusion can be seen in Montenegro’s Bay of Kotor, which is sometimes referred to as a fjord but is actually a flooded river canyon
The most famous fjords in Norway From the small fjord-side village of Flåm, you can take a cruise, hike, bike, paddle, or try one of the longest ziplines in Europe! Or leave the crowds behind and go on a winter journey from Bergen to Flåm to enjoy some of the most tranquil fjordscapes in the world
fjord - National Geographic Society A fjord is a long, deep, narrow body of water that reaches far inland Fjords are often set in a U-shaped valley with steep walls of rock on either side Fjords are found mainly in Norway, Chile, New Zealand, Canada, Greenland, and the U S state of Alaska Sogne fjorden, a fjord in Norway, is more than 160 kilometers (nearly 100 miles) long
WHAT IS A FJORD - THE FJORDS IN WESTERN NORWAY A fjord is a long, narrow valley with steep sides filled with sea water A fjord is also characterized by the fact that it is deep in the middle and inner parts with a shallower mountain threshold at the outer end Fjords are most common along the coasts of Norway, Greenland, Alaska, British Columbia, Chile, Antarctica and New Zealand
What is a fjord, anyway? - Norway Today A fjord is a narrow extension of a body of water, usually surrounded by ridges, mountains, or cliffs on either side The body of water it stems from is typically either a sea or lake