River Landforms

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River Landforms
  1. angel falls, Venezuela= highest waterfall in the world (979m.)
    1. Niagara falls, USA/Canada= the second highest waterfall in the world (50m.)
      1. High force waterfall= the highest waterfall in Britain (20m.)
        1. Hard rock: a rock that is difficult to erode e.g. limestone or granite
          1. Soft rock: a rock that is easily eroded e.g. sandstone and clays
            1. Erosion: the wearing away of rock by wind, sea, rivers or ice.
              1. Gorge: A steep-sided valley formed by river erosion
                1. Plunge pool: a deep hollow at the base of a waterfall created by the power of falling water
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