Narrow valley.
A narrow v-shaped valley
A Misfit Stream is formed when water melted from the mountains flow into a U-shaped valley. Then because the stream is too small for the valley it is then called a misfit valley.
A stream valley is usually 'V' shaped, formed by erosion from a stream. A glacial valley is usually 'U' shaped, formed by the action of a glacier.
V-shaped valleys are primarily formed by downcutting as a stream cuts vertically downwards into the landscape over time. This process is often seen in youthful stage rivers, where erosion is focused on deepening the channel.
A wide stream valley has gently sloping sides and a broad, flat floor due to erosion over time by a large volume of water. In contrast, a narrow stream valley has steep, V-shaped sides and a narrow floor formed by fast-flowing water cutting through the landscape.
A stream shaped valley is usually 'V' shaped. A glacier formed valley is usually 'U' shaped.
Oversteepened slopes are first formed when a stream undercuts a valley wall or waves pound against the base of a cliff.
A V-shaped cross-section would best represent the valley shape where a rapidly flowing stream is cutting into the bedrock in a mountainous area. The steep sides of the V-shape are characteristic of valleys formed by erosion from fast-flowing streams in mountainous terrain.
Yosemite Valley in California is a well-known example of a v-shaped valley. It was formed by the erosive action of glaciers over thousands of years, resulting in steep valley walls that come together to form a V shape.
A V-shaped valley is primarily formed by erosion, specifically by the action of a river or stream wearing away rock and sediment over time. The force of flowing water scours the landscape, carving out the valley shape. While some sediment may be deposited along the valley floor, the overall formation is due to erosion.
A Rift Valley
A stream valley landform is the most common result of erosion by flowing water over a long period of time. Water shapes the land by cutting through rock and soil, creating a valley with a stream or river running through it.