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Geographically, a '''valley''' is an area of lower altitude with [[mountains]] or [[hills]] on either side. Most commonly, they are formed when a river cut down into bedrock, such as with the [[Grand Canyon]]. These have a V shape when seen in profile, and can have very steep slopes. When a [[glacier]] intrudes into one of these valleys, it causes the valley to widen and take on a U shape. Glacial valleys can be very wide, long and quite pronounced. | Geographically, a '''valley''' is an area of lower altitude with [[mountains]] or [[hills]] on either side. Most commonly, they are formed when a river cut down into bedrock, such as with the [[Grand Canyon]]. These have a V shape when seen in profile, and can have very steep slopes. When a [[glacier]] intrudes into one of these valleys, it causes the valley to widen and take on a U shape. Glacial valleys can be very wide, long and quite pronounced. | ||
| − | Metaphorically, a | + | Metaphorically, a valley is a time when a soul is going through tribulation, turmoil, [[depression]] or just a really bad day. |
[[Category: Geology]] | [[Category: Geology]] | ||
Revision as of 15:39, October 24, 2008
Geographically, a valley is an area of lower altitude with mountains or hills on either side. Most commonly, they are formed when a river cut down into bedrock, such as with the Grand Canyon. These have a V shape when seen in profile, and can have very steep slopes. When a glacier intrudes into one of these valleys, it causes the valley to widen and take on a U shape. Glacial valleys can be very wide, long and quite pronounced.
Metaphorically, a valley is a time when a soul is going through tribulation, turmoil, depression or just a really bad day.