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What is a steep sides river valley which is very narrow and deep?
Such structure could be called a Canyon.
What do basins and canyons have in common?
Basins and canyons are both valleys. A basin is a wide valley shaped like a bowl and a canyon is a very narrow valley with steep sides.
What is a valley with very steep sides?
A V shaped valley, over time the river erodes downwards causing a channel, then the rocks at the sides collapse in because they have nothing supporting them causing a valley with steep sides
A deep narrow gorge with high steep sides that has been cut by running water?
A 'hanging valley' is a valley which is cut across by a river flowing in a deeper valley.
What word means narrow elongated depression in the seafloor with very steep sides?
Trench.
Why does the upper course of a river valley have a different cross profile from the lower course?
It is very steep at the top and narrow but. At the bottom it isn't steep.
What is a deep narrow valley with steep sides that sometimes has a stream or river flowing through it?
A deep narrow valley with steep sides that sometimes has a stream or river flowing through it is called a gorge. Gorges are typically formed by the erosive action of flowing water over a long period of time, creating a dramatic and picturesque landscape.
What landform has very steep sides?
A cliff, a mountain, a ravine, a gorge, glacial valley, an arête, a cirque, a tarn. an escarpment are some possibilities.
What is the difference between deep steep narrow and wide?
deep: is down very low such as the ocean is deep steep: high narrow: thin wide: large or fat
Why do shield volcanoes have steep sides but are still very tall?
shield volcanoes have gentle sides and aren't very tall
What is a low place between mountains or hills?
the low area between hills or mountain is called...VALLEY
Why shield volcanoes do not have steep sides but are still very tall?
shield volcanoes have gentle sides and aren't very tall
