Home›Valleys›Formation TypeBrowse ByFormation TypeFormation type sorts geological formations by the physical shape each one is, such as a canyon, a ridge or a plateau. Wikipedia describes the Grand Canyon as "a steep-sided canyon carved by the Colorado River in Arizona, United States," a specific type distinct from a mesa or a fault scarp. This grouping lets a visitor find every formation of one exact kind.FactsFormation TypeSourcesComments (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. 1Formation TypeFilter Results16 entriesFormation FamilyAllValley Landform Concepts (1)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 (9)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 (2)Austria (3)Baden-Wurttemberg (1)Belgium (2)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 (6)Freiburg im Breisgau (1)Georgia (1)Germany (4)Greece (1)Haiti (1)Honduras (1)Hong Kong (1)Iceland (2)India (1)Indonesia (1)Iraq (1)Ireland (1)Israel (1)Italy (6)Japan (1)Jordan (1)Kazakhstan (1)Kenya (1)Kyrgyzstan (2)Laos (1)Latvia (1)Lebanon (1)Liechtenstein (2)Luxembourg (2)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 (2)Saudi Arabia (1)Scandinavia (1)Scotland (1)Slovakia (1)Slovenia (2)Somalia (1)South Africa (1)Spain (2)Sweden (1)Switzerland (5)Syria (1)Tajikistan (1)Turkey (1)United Kingdom (4)United States (2)Vietnam (1)Zimbabwe (1)Formed By (Process)AllErosion (16)Glaciation (2)Orogeny (2)Plate Tectonics (1)Sedimentation (1)Geological AgeAllPleistocene (1)Pliocene (1)Rock TypeAllGranite (2)Sandstone (3)Protected StatusAllInternational Treaty Protected Area (4)Locally or Regionally Protected (12)National Monument or Landmark (5)National Park or Reserve (14)Natura 2000 Site (10)Ramsar Wetland Site (1)UNESCO World Heritage Site (9)Visitor AccessAllOpen (5)DisciplineAllGeology (1)Geomorphology (16)ContinentAllAfrica (1)Antarctica (1)Asia (1)Europe (9)North America (1)Oceania (1)South America (1)Show ResultsBrowseCompareValley Landform ConceptsFormation Type9 entriesValleys of AfricaFormation Type10 entriesValleys of AntarcticaFormation Type7 entriesValleys of AsiaFormation Type59 entriesValleys of Central and Western EuropeFormation Type13 entriesValleys of Eastern Europe and the BalkansFormation Type10 entriesValleys of North AmericaFormation Type74 entriesValleys of OceaniaFormation Type9 entriesValleys of Peninsular ItalyFormation Type16 entriesValleys of ScandinaviaFormation Type37 entriesValleys of South AmericaFormation Type14 entriesValleys of Southern and Western EuropeFormation Type14 entriesValleys of the British IslesFormation Type71 entriesValleys of the Central AlpsFormation Type44 entriesValleys of the Eastern AlpsFormation Type43 entriesValleys of the Western AlpsFormation Type20 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.