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