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Valleys are exclusively defined as elongated low areas situated between mountains.
Answer: False
While valleys are indeed elongated low areas situated between higher terrain, the term is not exclusively limited to areas between mountains; they can also be found between hills. The primary definition encompasses low areas between hills or mountains.
The valley floor is the flat area between the valley sides, often formed by deposited sediments.
Answer: True
The valley floor represents the relatively flat or gently sloping surface situated between the valley sides, typically shaped by the deposition of sediments carried by the river or stream.
A valley shoulder refers to the upper part of a valley's slope.
Answer: True
The valley shoulder denotes the upper extent of a valley's slope, marking the transition to the higher surrounding terrain.
According to the text, what is the primary definition of a valley?
Answer: An elongated low area typically situated between hills or mountains, often containing a river.
The primary definition provided describes a valley as an elongated low area situated between hills or mountains, typically containing a river or stream.
The majority of valleys are formed primarily through tectonic plate divergence.
Answer: False
The predominant mechanism for valley formation is erosion, primarily by rivers and streams over extended geological periods, rather than tectonic plate divergence.
River valleys, shaped by water erosion, typically possess a U-shaped cross-section.
Answer: False
River valleys, formed by fluvial erosion, typically exhibit a V-shaped cross-section, contrasting with the U-shaped cross-section characteristic of glacial valleys.
The development of a river valley is influenced by factors such as bedrock type, elevation difference, and climate.
Answer: True
The characteristic morphology and evolution of river valleys are indeed influenced by geological factors like bedrock lithology, the overall elevation gradient from source to mouth, and prevailing climatic conditions.
In a river's course, the flow typically decreases downstream while the gradient increases.
Answer: False
Downstream, a river's flow generally increases due to the confluence of tributaries, while its gradient (slope) typically decreases, leading to reduced erosive power and increased deposition.
Corrasion is a process where a stream erodes its bed using rock material carried within the water, contributing to V-shaped valleys.
Answer: True
Corrasion, also known as abrasion, is a significant fluvial process where sediment particles carried by a stream scour the riverbed and banks, contributing to the deepening and shaping of V-shaped valleys.
Interlocking spurs are geological features that cause rivers to flow in straight lines.
Answer: False
Interlocking spurs are ridges of resistant rock that project into a river valley. They cause the river to meander around them, rather than flow in straight lines.
In the middle section of a river's course, deposition dominates over erosion, leading to a meandering pattern.
Answer: False
In the middle course of a river, both lateral erosion and deposition are significant processes. Lateral erosion on the outer bends and deposition on the inner bends contribute to the development of a meandering pattern, rather than deposition solely dominating.
The lower valley section of a river is characterized by the lowest gradients and often much broader meanders, resulting in a wider floodplain.
Answer: True
The lower course of a river typically features reduced gradients, wider meanders, and extensive floodplains due to increased deposition as the river's energy decreases.
Which process is identified as the primary method for the formation of the majority of valleys?
Answer: Erosion by rivers or streams over long periods.
The primary process responsible for the formation of most valleys is erosion, executed by rivers and streams over extensive geological timescales.
Which of the following is NOT listed as a factor influencing the development of a river valley?
Answer: The presence of underground cave systems.
Factors influencing river valley development include bedrock type, elevation difference, and climate. The presence of underground cave systems is not listed as a primary influencing factor in the provided text.
The process of corrasion, which helps create steep-sided, V-shaped valleys, involves:
Answer: The scraping action of rock material carried within a stream.
Corrasion involves the erosive action of rock fragments carried by a stream, which scrape against the channel bed and banks, contributing to the formation of V-shaped valleys.
In the middle section of a river's course, what characteristic pattern does the river typically develop?
Answer: Meandering patterns due to lateral erosion and deposition.
In its middle course, a river typically develops a meandering pattern, characterized by curves formed by lateral erosion on the outer banks and deposition on the inner banks.
What geological event can cause rapid down-cutting in river valleys, leading to the formation of features like river terraces?
Answer: Localized uplift of the land surface or rejuvenation.
Localized uplift of the land surface or rejuvenation of a river system can lead to accelerated down-cutting, often resulting in the formation of river terraces.
What is the primary difference between river valleys and glacial valleys in terms of their cross-sectional shape?
Answer: River valleys are V-shaped; glacial valleys are U-shaped.
The primary difference in cross-sectional shape between river valleys and glacial valleys is that river valleys are typically V-shaped, while glacial valleys are U-shaped.
Glacial erosion is one of the processes that can form valleys, and these valleys may still contain glaciers.
Answer: True
Glacial erosion is a significant process in valley formation, resulting in features such as glacial troughs. In high-latitude or high-altitude environments, these valleys may continue to host glaciers.
True glacial valleys are commonly known as glacial troughs and typically have a V-shaped cross-section.
Answer: False
True glacial valleys are indeed known as glacial troughs, but they are characterized by a U-shaped cross-section, a result of extensive glacial erosion, rather than a V-shape.
Glaciers widen and deepen valleys during ice ages primarily through the process of abrasion.
Answer: True
During ice ages, glaciers widen and deepen valleys primarily through abrasion, where embedded rock fragments scrape and grind against the valley sides and floor.
Truncated spurs are features formed by the deposition of sediment within glacial valleys.
Answer: False
Truncated spurs are not formed by deposition but are remnants of interlocking spurs from pre-glacial river valleys that have been eroded and cut off by the advancing glacier.
A misfit stream is a river found in a glacial valley that appears smaller than expected for the valley size.
Answer: True
A misfit stream is characterized by its disproportionately small size relative to the glacial valley it occupies, often a consequence of the valley being carved by a much larger glacier in the past.
What is the characteristic cross-sectional shape of a valley formed by glacial erosion?
Answer: U-shaped, with steep sides and a relatively flat bottom.
Valleys formed by glacial erosion, known as glacial troughs, are characteristically U-shaped, featuring steep sides and a relatively flat floor.
Glacial valleys, also known as glacial troughs, are characterized by which cross-sectional shape?
Answer: U-shaped
Glacial valleys, also termed glacial troughs, are characteristically U-shaped due to the erosive power of glaciers.
What are cirques in the context of glacial valleys?
Answer: Armchair-shaped hollows at the uppermost part of glacial valleys.
Cirques are bowl-shaped or armchair-shaped hollows eroded by glaciers at the head of glacial valleys.
The characteristic U-shape of glacial valleys is primarily created through which glacial process?
Answer: Abrasion by rock material embedded in the ice.
The distinctive U-shape of glacial valleys is primarily sculpted by abrasion, a process where ice-bound rock fragments scour the valley floor and sides.
What are truncated spurs?
Answer: Remnants of interlocking spurs cut off by glacial erosion.
Truncated spurs are the remnants of interlocking spurs, which were originally part of a river valley's drainage pattern, that have been cut off by glacial erosion.
A misfit stream is a stream found in a glacial valley that is:
Answer: Smaller than expected for the valley size.
A misfit stream is defined as a stream whose size is disproportionately small compared to the valley it occupies, often found in valleys previously carved by larger glaciers.
Valleys that are incised very deeply and narrowly are referred to as canyons or ravines.
Answer: True
Deeply incised and narrow valleys, often formed by significant river down-cutting, are commonly termed canyons or ravines.
Tunnel valleys are large, long, U-shaped valleys formed by subglacial water erosion near continental ice sheet margins.
Answer: True
Tunnel valleys are large, elongated, U-shaped valleys formed by the erosive action of subglacial meltwater flows, typically found near the margins of continental ice sheets.
Urstromtäler are huge, flat valleys formed in northern Central Europe by glacial meltwaters flowing parallel to the ice margin.
Answer: True
Urstromtäler, or 'glacial meltwater valleys', are extensive, flat valleys in northern Central Europe that were created by meltwater streams flowing parallel to the ice margin.
A hanging valley occurs when a tributary valley's floor is at a higher elevation than the main valley it joins.
Answer: True
A hanging valley is characterized by its floor being situated at a higher elevation relative to the main valley into which it flows, typically due to differential erosion by glaciers.
Trough-shaped valleys are characterized by gently sloping sides with an unclear transition to the bottom.
Answer: True
Trough-shaped valleys, distinct from glacial U-shaped valleys, are described as having gently sloping sides with a less defined transition to the valley floor, often found in periglacial or tropical climates.
Box valleys are distinguished by their wide, relatively level floors and steep sides.
Answer: True
Box valleys are recognized by their broad, flat floors and steep valley walls, a morphology observed in various climatic regions.
A cove is a small valley, often closed at one or both ends, commonly found in the central or southern Appalachian Mountains.
Answer: True
A cove is a small, often enclosed valley, frequently encountered in the Appalachian Mountains, sometimes resulting from the erosion of geological windows.
Dry valleys occur when surface water drainage shifts underground, particularly in limestone bedrock areas.
Answer: True
Dry valleys form when surface water drainage is diverted underground, a phenomenon common in karst landscapes with permeable limestone bedrock.
A longitudinal valley runs perpendicular to the general trend of parallel mountain chains.
Answer: False
A longitudinal valley is defined by its orientation parallel to the trend of adjacent mountain ranges, not perpendicular to them.
Steephead valleys are described as deep, narrow, flat-bottomed valleys that end abruptly.
Answer: True
Steephead valleys are characterized by their depth, narrowness, flat floors, and abrupt termination.
Structural valleys are formed not by erosion, but by geological events such as the creation of drop faults or the uplift of highlands.
Answer: True
Structural valleys originate from tectonic processes, such as faulting or crustal uplift, rather than erosional forces.
Rift valleys are distinct from other valley types because they are primarily formed by:
Answer: Tectonic activity, such as the stretching of the Earth's crust.
Rift valleys are primarily formed by tectonic processes, specifically the stretching and thinning of the Earth's crust, distinguishing them from valleys shaped by erosion.
What term describes a valley that is extremely deep and narrow, often formed by significant river down-cutting?
Answer: Canyon
Extremely deep and narrow valleys, resulting from significant river down-cutting, are commonly referred to as canyons or ravines.
Tunnel valleys are large, U-shaped valleys formed by what process?
Answer: Subglacial water erosion near continental ice sheet margins.
Tunnel valleys are large, U-shaped valleys formed by the erosive action of subglacial meltwater streams flowing beneath continental ice sheets.
What are Urstromtäler?
Answer: Large, flat valleys formed by glacial meltwaters in northern Central Europe.
Urstromtäler are extensive, flat valleys in northern Central Europe that were created by meltwater streams flowing parallel to the ice margin.
A hanging valley is characterized by:
Answer: A floor at a higher elevation than the main valley it joins.
A hanging valley is characterized by its floor being at a higher elevation relative to the main valley it enters, typically due to differential erosion by glaciers.
What is a paleovalley?
Answer: An inactive river channel filled or buried by sediment.
A paleovalley is an ancient river channel that is no longer active and has been subsequently filled or buried by sediment.
Which of the following is a characteristic of box valleys?
Answer: Wide, relatively level floors and steep sides.
Box valleys are characterized by their wide, relatively level floors and steep valley walls.
What is a structural valley?
Answer: A valley formed by geological events like drop faults or uplift.
A structural valley is formed by geological processes such as faulting or crustal uplift, rather than by erosion.
The Grand Canyon in Arizona is mentioned as a notable valley example in which continent?
Answer: North America
The Grand Canyon, a prominent example of a canyon, is located in North America.
In British regional terms, a 'glen' is typically wider and has a gentler slope than a 'strath'.
Answer: False
In British regional terminology, a 'glen' typically refers to a steeper and narrower river valley compared to a 'strath,' which denotes a wider valley with a gentler slope.
Which of the following is a British regional term for a narrow valley with steep sides?
Answer: Clough
In British regional terminology, particularly in northern England, 'clough' refers to a narrow valley with steep sides.
The term 'vale' in England and Wales typically describes:
Answer: A wide river valley with a broad floodplain.
In England and Wales, the term 'vale' generally denotes a wide river valley, often characterized by a broad floodplain.
Which British regional term refers to a wide valley with a level or gently sloping floor?
Answer: Strath
In British regional terminology, 'strath' refers to a wide valley characterized by a level or gently sloping floor.
On planets like Mars and Venus, elongated depressions analogous to terrestrial valleys are referred to as:
Answer: Valles
On celestial bodies such as Mars and Venus, elongated depressions analogous to terrestrial valleys are designated as 'valles'.
In planetary geology, what does the Latin term 'chasma' signify?
Answer: A deep gorge with steep sides.
In planetary geology, the Latin term 'chasma' refers to a deep gorge or canyon with steep sides.
Early complex human societies originated primarily in mountainous regions, not river valleys.
Answer: False
Historical evidence indicates that many early complex human societies originated and flourished in river valleys, which provided essential resources and facilitated agriculture.
According to the text, where did some of the earliest human complex societies originate?
Answer: River valleys like the Nile and Indus.
Some of the earliest complex human societies originated in river valleys, such as the Nile and Indus, due to the resources and agricultural potential they offered.
What is the primary reason cited for the location of human settlements within valleys?
Answer: The need to avoid flooding and utilize strategic river crossings.
Valleys provided strategic advantages for human settlements, including access to water, fertile land, and routes for travel and trade, while also offering some protection from extreme weather.
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