Plateaus and Valleys

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Valleys
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Valley

• A low area of land.
• Usually found between mountains and/or hills.

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How valleys are formed

• Valleys form by river erosion and glacial
  erosion.
• Erosion is the breaking away or wearing of rock,
  snow, ice, water.

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River Valley

• A deep river valley is called a canyon or gorge.
• Ex The Grand canyon is a type of river valley.
• River valley is not always a canyon.
• V-shaped

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Characteristics V-shaped Valley
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Death Valley
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Animals in Death Valley

• Coyotes
• Scorpions
• Kangaroo Rat
• Road Runner
• Bighorn Sheep

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CharacteristicsU-shaped Valley

• U-shaped valley has flat bottom/floor and steep
  sides.
• Formed by glaciers

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U-shaped Valley- Alaska
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Which valley is which?
How are each valley formed?
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Follow Up Questions

• How would you describe a valley?
• Use words that will tell others about shape,
  texture, color, and size.