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I propose that the difference in morphology between these areas is a direct result of the contrasting angles at which the bedding planes intersect the valley floor. To test this hypothesis, I examined three pairs of valleys, each to the north and south of an LGM local ice divide, and made up of quartzite beds dipping ~5⁰NW. In the south valleys, this results in beds dipping up-valley, while in the north they dip down-valley. I hypothesize that this makes south valley more susceptible to erosion by quarrying because the opposing angle of the bedding makes the valley floor more prone to cavities. In contrast, the north valley is more prone to abrasion, since the ice generally slides along the bedding planes, abrading the surfaces. Field observations and GIS analysis show a prevalence of steep cliff features in the south and low-slope polished surfaces in the north; features that support the dominance of quarrying and abrasion respectively. 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To test this hypothesis, I examined three pairs of valleys, each to the north and south of an LGM local ice divide, and made up of quartzite beds dipping ~5⁰NW. In the south valleys, this results in beds dipping up-valley, while in the north they dip down-valley. I hypothesize that this makes south valley more susceptible to erosion by quarrying because the opposing angle of the bedding makes the valley floor more prone to cavities. In contrast, the north valley is more prone to abrasion, since the ice generally slides along the bedding planes, abrading the surfaces. Field observations and GIS analysis show a prevalence of steep cliff features in the south and low-slope polished surfaces in the north; features that support the dominance of quarrying and abrasion respectively. 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