Topografías: valles y cañones

The video introduces Yosemite Valley, a renowned topography in North America, and explains what a valley is, highlighting its location between hills or mountains and its common use for cities and towns. It then compares valleys to canyons, noting the gentle steepness of valleys versus the deep, narrow structure of canyons with steep ends. The video also describes the steep walls of Zion Canyon in Utah and explains that canyons are typically part of plateaus or plains.

What is a valley typically characterized by?

• High elevation between mountains

• Lowland between hills or mountains

• Flat land with no elevation

• A deep and narrow gorge

Which of the following is a key difference between a valley and a canyon?

• Valleys are deeper than canyons

• Canyons have gentle slopes

• Canyons are located only in plains

• Valleys have gentle steepness, while canyons are deep and narrow

What is a characteristic feature of a canyon?

• High elevation with gentle slopes

• Wide and flat bottom

• Deep and narrow with steep sides

• Lowland between hills

Where is Zion Canyon located?

• Southern Utah

• Western Nevada

• Northern California

• Eastern Colorado

Canyons are usually part of which geographical features?

• Mountains

• Plateaus or plains

• Valleys

• Deserts