Valleys

How long does it take a valley to form?

• Thousands or millions of years

• Hundreds of years

• 3,000 days

• A thousand hours

Mesopotamia means the "land between the rivers" - which two rivers?

• Indus and Ganges

• Huang He and Yangtze

• Tigris and Euphrates

• Nile and Niger

Which civilization settled around the Nile River?

• Mesopotamia

• Egypt

• Indus/India

• China

What is the main cause of valley formation?

• Earthquakes

• Volcanoes

• Glaciers

• Rivers

What are the two main types of valleys?

• V-shaped and U-shaped

• Mountain and Plateau

• Plain and Canyon

• Volcano and Glacier

Which river is known as the Grand Canyon of India?

• Ganges

• Brahmaputra

• Indus

• Kaveri

What is the process of valley widening called?

• Erosion

• Deposition

• Weathering

• Transportation