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what is the defrence between gorge and canyon
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∙ 10y ago
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∙ 14y agowhile a canyon is more of a fracture or a fault in between two cliffs, often with a river or stream within, a valley is a low plane surrounded or nearly surrounded by mountains or hills.
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∙ 12y agoA canyon is created by upheaval and erosion and a crater is made by impact or the explosion or collapse of a volcanic stucture.
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What is the difference between a plateau and a canyon?
A plateau is a flat highland. A Canyon is a valley formed by a river in an area where there is very low rainfall.
What are valley walls?
The term "valley walls" is metaphorical; valleys do not actually have walls, they have hills. Valleys are between hills, that's why they are valleys. If there were no hills, the valley would just be a plain.
What is a low place between mountains or hills?
the low area between hills or mountain is called...VALLEY
What is different from great rift valley to the Grand Canyon?
the Grand Canyon was formed by water errosion, the Great Rift Valley was caused by tectonic plate movement (moving apart)
Is the great rift valley a river?
no it is not it is a humongous valley like the grand canyon but not as big but it is not a river. the rift valley is loctaed in africa,kenya
What is the difference between a plateau and a canyon?
A plateau is a flat highland. A Canyon is a valley formed by a river in an area where there is very low rainfall.
What is the difference between a canyon and a cliff?
a canyon is like valley but it have two cliffs instead of mountain . A cliff is a steep wall of rock. So a canyon is a cliff . A canyon with a river on middle is a gorge.
How is a canyon different then a valley?
a valley is the space between two hills while a river forms a canyon
How is a valley different from a canyon?
a river forms a canyon a Vally is the space between two hills
How can a valley become a canyon?
A valley can become a canyon by rivers and rocks.
What is a geographical term know as a canyon?
A canyon, or gorge, is a deep valley between cliffs often carved from the landscape by a river.
What is the difference between a gorge and a canyon?
A gorge is a narrow valley with steep, rocky walls, typically created by a river eroding the land over time. A canyon is a deep valley with steep sides, often carved by a river but can also be formed by other geological processes like tectonic activity. Generally, canyons are larger and more expansive than gorges.
What is the bottom of a canyon called?
Valley
What is another name for a deep valley?
A deep valley could be called a canyon, such as the Grand Canyon.
Deep valley that's start with a c?
A canyon is a deep narrow valley.
What is the difference between a canyon and hill?
A canyon is a deep, narrow valley with steep sides typically formed by erosion, while a hill is a raised area of land that is higher than the surrounding landscape but generally not as steep or deep as a mountain. Canyons are typically the result of water erosion over time, while hills can be formed by a variety of geological processes.
What Is a deep valley with a high steep sides?
It is a Canyon as in the Grand Canyon.
