Glossary of landform and geologic terms. 2013.
cuesta — An asymmetric ridge capped by resistant rock layers of slight to moderate dip, commonly less than 10. (approximately < 15 percent); a homocline type produced by differential erosion of interbedded resistant and weak rocks. A cuesta has a… … Glossary of landform and geologic terms
valley — valleylike, adj. /val ee/, n., pl. valleys. 1. an elongated depression between uplands, hills, or mountains, esp. one following the course of a stream. 2. an extensive, more or less flat, and relatively low region drained by a great river system … Universalium
Cuesta College — Coordinates: 35°19′47.89″N 120°44′32.47″W / 35.3299694°N 120.7423528°W / 35.3299694; 120.7423528 … Wikipedia
Valley Parade — Nomb … Wikipedia Español
Napa Valley College — Coordinates: 38°16′29″N 122°16′32″W / 38.27472°N 122.27556°W / 38.27472; 122.27556 … Wikipedia
Portola Valley — Valle de Portolá (Portola Valley en inglés) es un pueblo en el condado de San Mateo en el estado de California en los Estados Unidos. La población era 4.462 en el censo 2000. Contenido 1 Toponimia 2 Geografía 3 Demografía … Wikipedia Español
strike valley — A subsequent valley eroded in, and developed parallel to the strike of, underlying weak strata, such as a cuesta; a valley that commonly, but not necessarily contains a stream valley. SW & GG … Glossary of landform and geologic terms
Battle of Talavera — Infobox Military Conflict caption= conflict=Battle of Talavera de la Reina partof=the Peninsular War date=July 27 ndash;28, 1809 place=Talavera, south west of Madrid, Spain result=Pyrrhic Anglo Spanish victory [Gates, p. 185] combatant1=… … Wikipedia
Hernán Cortés — This name uses Spanish naming customs; the first or paternal family name is Cortés de Monroy and the second or maternal family name is Pizarro. Hernán Cortés … Wikipedia
U.S. Route 101 in California — This article is about the section of U.S. Route 101 in California. For the entire length of the highway, see U.S. Route 101. U.S. Route 101 … Wikipedia
