Home›Valleys›DisciplineBrowse ByDisciplineThis dimension links a geological formation to the field of study that explains it. Wikipedia notes that "some aspects about the history of incision of the canyon are debated by geologists," showing the Grand Canyon is still an active subject of geological research rather than a settled fact. Browsing by discipline groups formations that one branch of earth science studies most closely.FactsDisciplineSourcesComments (0)Reader Challenges (0)FactsComparisonFormation OriginWell-attestedA valley is an elongated low area often running between hills or mountains and typically containing a river or stream running from one end to the other. 1DisciplineFilter Results2 entriesFormation FamilyAllValley Landform Concepts (2)Valleys of Africa (1)Valleys of Antarctica (1)Valleys of Asia (1)Valleys of Central and Western Europe (1)Valleys of Eastern Europe and the Balkans (1)Valleys of Europe (1)Valleys of North America (1)Valleys of Oceania (1)Valleys of Peninsular Italy (1)Valleys of Scandinavia (1)Valleys of South America (1)Valleys of Southern and Western Europe (1)Valleys of the British Isles (1)Valleys of the Central Alps (1)Valleys of the Eastern Alps (1)Valleys of the Western Alps (1)Formation TypeAllValley Landform Concepts (2)Valleys of Africa (1)Valleys of Antarctica (1)Valleys of Asia (1)Valleys of Central and Western Europe (1)Valleys of Eastern Europe and the Balkans (1)Valleys of North America (1)Valleys of Oceania (1)Valleys of Peninsular Italy (1)Valleys of Scandinavia (1)Valleys of South America (1)Valleys of Southern and Western Europe (1)Valleys of the British Isles (1)Valleys of the Central Alps (1)Valleys of the Eastern Alps (1)Valleys of the Western Alps (1)WhereAllAfghanistan (1)Algeria (1)Antarctica (1)Argentina (1)Australia (1)Austria (1)Baden-Wurttemberg (1)Belgium (1)Bolivia (1)Brazil (1)Canada (1)Chile (1)China (1)Colombia (1)Crimean Peninsula (1)Cuba (1)Czechia (1)Dominican Republic (1)Egypt (1)Eswatini (1)Ethiopia (1)Finland (1)France (1)Freiburg im Breisgau (1)Georgia (1)Germany (1)Greece (1)Haiti (1)Honduras (1)Hong Kong (1)Iceland (1)India (1)Indonesia (1)Iraq (1)Ireland (1)Israel (1)Italy (1)Japan (1)Jordan (1)Kazakhstan (1)Kenya (1)Kyrgyzstan (1)Laos (1)Latvia (1)Lebanon (1)Liechtenstein (1)Luxembourg (1)Mexico (1)Mongolia (1)Mozambique (1)Myanmar (1)Nepal (1)Norway (1)Pakistan (1)Palestine (1)Papua New Guinea (1)Peru (1)Philippines (1)Poland (1)Romania (1)Russia (1)Saudi Arabia (1)Scandinavia (1)Scotland (1)Slovakia (1)Slovenia (1)Somalia (1)South Africa (1)Spain (1)Sweden (1)Switzerland (1)Syria (1)Tajikistan (1)Turkey (1)United Kingdom (2)United States (1)Vietnam (1)Zimbabwe (1)Formed By (Process)AllErosion (2)Glaciation (1)Orogeny (1)Plate Tectonics (1)Sedimentation (1)Geological AgeAllPleistocene (1)Pliocene (1)Rock TypeAllGranite (1)Sandstone (1)Protected StatusAllInternational Treaty Protected Area (1)Locally or Regionally Protected (1)National Monument or Landmark (1)National Park or Reserve (1)Natura 2000 Site (1)Ramsar Wetland Site (1)UNESCO World Heritage Site (1)Visitor AccessAllOpen (1)ScopeAllSolid Earth (2)Show ResultsBrowseCompareGeologyDiscipline2 entriesGeomorphologyDiscipline445 entriesSources1. Wikipedia: Valleytier 2WikipediaValley, lead sentenceQuote, Valley, lead sentenceA valley is an elongated low area often running between hills or mountains and typically containing a river or stream running from one end to the other.View the SourceComments (0)No comments yet. Be the first to share a thought.Sign in to join the discussion.Reader Challenges (0)No disputes yet. Spotted an error or a better source? Open the first one.Sign in to dispute this or suggest a correction.