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Information About Valleys and Plateaus

Valleys

A valley is a landform that is lower than the surrounding area. Valleys are often found between hills, mountains, and plateaus. Water from higher areas can flow down into valleys, creating rivers and streams. As a result, some lands in valleys are fertile and good for agriculture and grazing livestock. 

 1.  http://science.nationalgeographic.com/science/earth/surface-of-the-earth/valleys-article/

 2.   http://www.edu.pe.ca/southernkings/valleyfl.htm

 3.   http://encyclopedia.kids.net.au/page/va/Valley

Plateaus 

Plateaus can be formed by a number of processes, including upwelling of volcanic magma, extrusion of lava, and the melting of ice and glaciers. Plateaus look like flattened mountains, but some of them are so big that you can only see their distinct shape from a far away distance.

 1.  http://www.edu.pe.ca/southernkings/plateaurh.htm

 2.  http://science.nationalgeographic.com/science/earth/surface-of-the-earth/plateaus-article/