Valleys and Canyons Quiz

What is a valley?

• A low land between mountains or hills

• A high mountain range

• A steep-sided cliff

What are the sides of most valleys like?

• Steep and rocky

• Flat and smooth

• Not usually steep

What forms most valleys?

• Volcanoes

• Rivers

• Earthquakes

What else can form valleys besides rivers?

• Moving air

• Moving ice

• Falling rocks

What is a canyon?

• A flat valley

• A valley with steep sides

• A small hill

How do rivers create canyons?

• By carrying soil and loose rock away

• By building tall cliffs

• By flowing in a straight line

What is an example of a famous canyon?

• Mount Everest

• The Grand Canyon

• Yellowstone Valley