Canyon vs. Ravine
Difference Between Canyon and Ravine
Canyon➦
A canyon (from Spanish: cañón; archaic British English spelling: cañon) or gorge is a deep cleft between escarpments or cliffs resulting from weathering and the erosive activity of a river over geologic time scales. Rivers have a natural tendency to cut through underlying surfaces, eventually wearing away rock layers as sediments are removed downstream.
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Ravine➦
A ravine is a landform that is narrower than a canyon and is often the product of streambank erosion. Ravines are typically classified as larger in scale than gullies, although smaller than valleys.
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Canyon➦
a deep gorge, typically one with a river flowing through it, as found in North America
the Grand Canyon
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Ravine➦
a deep, narrow gorge with steep sides.
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Canyon➦
A narrow chasm with steep cliff walls, cut into the earth by running water; a gorge.
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Ravine➦
A deep narrow valley or gorge in the earth's surface worn by running water.
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Canyon➦
A valley, especially a long, narrow, steep valley, cut in rock by a river.
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Ravine➦
A deep narrow valley or gorge in the earth's surface worn by running water.
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Canyon➦
The English form of the Spanish word Cañon.
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Ravine➦
A torrent of water.
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Canyon➦
a ravine formed by a river in an area with little rainfall
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Ravine➦
A deep and narrow hollow, usually worn by a stream or torrent of water; a gorge; a mountain cleft.
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Ravine➦
a deep narrow steep-sided valley (especially one formed by running water)
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Ravine➦
(archaic) raven
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