V-shaped valley example

A valley is an extended depression in the Earth's surface that is usually bounded by hills or mountains and is normally occupied by a river or stream.

Since valleys are usually occupied by a river, they can also slope down to an outlet which can be another river, a lake or the ocean.

V-shaped valley images

Valleys are one of the most common landforms on the Earth and they are formed through erosion or the gradual wearing down of the land by wind and water. In river valleys​, for example, the river acts as an erosional agent by grinding down the rock or soil and creating a valley.

The shape of valleys varies but they are typically steep-sided canyons or broad plains, however, their form depends on what is eroding it, the slope of the land, the type of rock or soil and the amount of time the land has been eroded.

There are three common types of valleys which include V-shaped valleys, U-shaped valleys, and flat-floored valleys.

V-Shaped Valleys

A V-shaped valley is a narrow valley with steeply sloped sides that appear similar to the letter &

diagram of how a v shaped valley is formed

explain how au shaped valley is formed