How valleys are formed?

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. read more

A rift valley is formed when pieces of the Earth's crust move apart from each other. V-shaped valleys are formed by the erosive effects of running water and U-shaped valleys are formed by the erosive effects of flowing glacial ice. read more

River valleys are the cradle of the earliest civilizations of the world. Glacial valleys. As the name suggests, glacial valleys are those that have been carved by glacial activities. These valleys are generally U-shaped. The size of the flowing glaciers is responsible for the size of the valleys thus formed. read more