can contribute to the development of a valley over geological time. The flat (or relatively flat) portion of a valley between its sides is referred to as the valley floor. The valley floor is typically formed by river sediments and may be flanked by fluvial terraces.

River valleys

The development of a river valley is affected by the character of the bedrock or alluvium over which the river or stream flows, the elevational difference between its top and

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