Monument Valley's unique rock formations were primarily shaped by erosion from wind and water over millions of years. The iconic mesas and buttes seen there are made of sedimentary rock that has been weathered and sculpted by the natural forces of erosion. Sandstone layers were deposited over time and then slowly eroded away to create the distinct shapes seen today.
A deep narrow valley with high steep sides caused by weathering and erosion is known as a canyon. Canyons are typically formed over long periods of time by the action of rivers, glaciers, or other natural forces cutting through the rock.
The rolling topography of the Valley and Ridge Province in Virginia was caused by tectonic forces pushing up sedimentary rock layers from ancient seabeds. This process, called folding and faulting, created the distinct ridges and valleys seen in the region today. Erosion further shaped the landscape over millions of years, contributing to the rolling hills and valleys.
The two forces that formed the Great Rift Valley are tectonic plate movements and volcanic activity. As the plates beneath the Earth's surface shifted and separated, it led to the stretching and eventual formation of the valley. Additionally, volcanic eruptions in the region also contributed to shaping the landscape of the Great Rift Valley.
Plates move apart at divergent boundaries due to the forces of mantle convection, where hot material rises and cooler material sinks. This process creates tensional forces that cause the lithosphere to crack and extend, forming a Rift Valley. Erosion and volcanic activity can further shape and deepen the valley over time.
A U-shaped valley is typically produced by the erosive forces of a glacier moving through a previously V-shaped valley, which widens and deepens the valley over time due to the ice's ability to erode and transport large quantities of rock and sediment.
The Monument Valley is in Utah.
About 121 miles to Monument Valley, AZ.
Geologists think that the Great Rift Valley was caused by violent underground forces. Perhaps underground earthquakes and plate movement.
Monument Valley is located in the Colorado Plateau Desert in the Four Corners region of the United States.
In Utah
Valley of the fallen
1933
NO
Monument Valley.
Both Arizona and Utah.
in southern utah close to arizona
That was Highway 163.