glacial valley — ▪ geological formation also called glacial trough stream valley that has been glaciated, usually to a typical catenary, or U shaped, cross section. U shaped valleys occur in many parts of the world and are characteristic features of mountain… … Universalium
glacial landform — ▪ geology Introduction any product of flowing ice and meltwater. Such landforms are being produced today in glaciated areas, such as Greenland, Antarctica, and many of the world s higher mountain ranges. In addition, large expansions of present… … Universalium
Valley — In geology, a valley (also called a vale, dale, glen or strath and near or in Appalachia, a draw) is a depression with predominant extent in one direction. A very deep river valley may be called a canyon or gorge. The terms U shaped and V shaped… … Wikipedia
valley — valleylike, adj. /val ee/, n., pl. valleys. 1. an elongated depression between uplands, hills, or mountains, esp. one following the course of a stream. 2. an extensive, more or less flat, and relatively low region drained by a great river system … Universalium
Glacial Lake Souris — The Glacial Lake Souris occupied the basin of the Souris River from the most southern portion of this river s loop in North Dakota to its elbow in Manitoba, where it turned sharply northward and passed through the Tiger Hills. The length of Lake… … Wikipedia
Willamette Valley — This article is about the geographic feature. For other uses, see Willamette Valley (disambiguation). Willamette Valley Valley Farmscape in northern Polk Cou … Wikipedia
Long Valley Caldera — For the town in New Jersey, see Long Valley, New Jersey :Long Valley Caldera is a depression in eastern California that is adjacent to Mammoth Mountain. The valley is one of the largest calderas on earth, measuring about convert|32|km|mi long… … Wikipedia
Death Valley — For other uses, see Death Valley (disambiguation). Death Valley Satellite photo of Death Valley … Wikipedia
Yosemite Valley — (pronEng|joʊˈsɛməti yoh SEM it ee ) is a world famous scenic location in the Sierra Nevada mountains of California. It is the centerpiece of Yosemite National Park, attracting visitors from all parts of the globe.The Valley is the point of entry… … Wikipedia
Death Valley National Park — IUCN Category II (National Park) … Wikipedia
