When sea level rises and floods a glacially carved valley,the area is called a(n)________.
A)fjord
B)wetland
C)estuary
D)reef

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A fjord is a long, narrow inlet with steep sides or cliffs, created by a glacier during the ice ages. As sea level rises, it can flood a glacially carved valley and form a fjord. Wetlands are low-lying areas where water saturates the soil, estuaries are areas where freshwater and saltwater mix, and reefs are underwater structures formed by coral. While all of these features can also be impacted by rising sea levels, they are not specifically related to glacially carved valleys.

When Sea Level Rises and Floods a Glacially Carved Valley,the