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The flowing water falls on the soft rock below, it wears it away and hard rock from the top of the water fall falls on the soft rock, as the hard rock falls from the top, it leaves a dent and the water wears this away, then pushing the waterfall back, wooop woop
A waterfall is formed when there is a layer of hard rock and a layer of soft rock. The soft rock is eroded away first, so that the harder rock just hangs over, creating a waterfall.
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Water falls are formed when fairies move the rock backwards
How is erosion formed?
Erosion is formed by weathering which then forms caves, meandering rivers, valleys and waterfalls.
Do waterfalls form in valleys?
Waterfalls are formed when water flows over resistant rock. And yes they do.
How was Niagra Falls made?
The waterfalls and the Niagara Gorge were formed by Glaciers during the ice age.
Waterfalls and rapids?
when the river water suddenly falls from sufficient height it is said to have formed a waterfall .
What words are spelled with ar?
Some words that can be formed with AR:ArcadeArchaicArcherArcheryArchArchiveArcticArdentArdorAreAren'tArgonArgotArgyleArmorArmageddonArmArmyArrangeArrangementArrayArrhythmiaArrestArrowArsenalArsonArteryArthritisArtichokeArticleArticulateArtificialArtistArtsyArtSome words that have AR in them:AlarmBareBarCareCarpetCarCartCharmCharChartDareDartDearthEarnEarEarthFareFarmFarFearGarGearHareHarmHartHearHeartJargonJarLargeLarkLearnMarchMareMarginalMargeMarkMarrowNarcNarrowNearOarParePartPartyPearQuarterQuartetQuartRareRearShareSpareStareTareTarpTearVariantVarietyWareWearYardYarnYear
Rivers are formed by what?
Through erosion, a river creates valleys, waterfalls, flood plains, meanders, and oxbow lakes.
What landforms do the upper course of the river have?
V-shaped valleys The river channel - vertical erosion, shallow but a very fast flow Waterfalls Gorges(which are formed by waterfalls) Bedload is also very big and angular.
What are formed by river erosion?
Through erosion, a river creates valleys, waterfalls, flood plains, meanders, and oxbow lakes.
Can waterfalls be a natural disaster?
No, water falls cannot be considered a natural disaster because waterfalls are formed over a long period of time or if a river changes direction due to a natural disaster like hurricanes storms or tornados.
What are landforms formed by River erosion?
Through erosion, a river creates valleys, waterfalls, flood plains, meanders, and oxbow lakes.
How is a plunge is formed?
Under the force of natural sources like rapids or waterfalls, plunge pools are formed. Bridge abutments and spillways due to scour from objects also form plunge pools.
