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they form when a steep slope along the river erode rapidly. It will form a v-shaped valley.

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Are there any valleys on Uranus?

There are no valleys on Uranus as it is a gas giant planet with a mostly uniform atmosphere composed of hydrogen and helium. The lack of a solid surface on Uranus means that there are no geological features like valleys that can form on the planet.


What caused the valley to form?

Valleys can form through processes like erosion by rivers, glaciers, or tectonic activity. For example, rivers may erode the land over time, creating a valley. Glaciers can also carve out valleys as they move across the landscape. Tectonic processes like faulting or folding can create valleys as well.


What cut deep valleys into the plateau over the past few thousand years?

Normally flowing water, such as rivers will slowly cut through land to form valleys cliffs and trenches.


How many valleys run east and west in the world?

There is no exact count of how many valleys run east and west in the world as valleys are naturally occurring landforms that can be found in various shapes, sizes, and orientations across the globe. Valleys can form due to different geological processes and can vary greatly in their east-west orientation.


How did glaciers form valleys?

Glaciers form valleys through a process called glacial erosion. As glaciers move, they scrape and carve the landscape, effectively grinding down rock and soil beneath them. This erosion creates U-shaped valleys, characterized by steep sides and a flat bottom, as opposed to V-shaped valleys formed by river erosion. Over time, the immense weight and slow movement of the glacier reshape the terrain, resulting in distinct valley formations.