FIRST CONTACTS 28000 BCE 1821 CE
NATIVE AMERICANS
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Question
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A high, flat-topped cliff with steep rocky walls
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A narrow, steep valley between mountains with a stream running through it
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A flat, lowland swamp
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Rolling hills with little or no plant life
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Detailed explanation-1: -Gorges are narrow, steep walled valleys between hills. Most gorges are caused by the action of rivers flowing through those areas for thousands of years. Gorges tend to be much smaller and narrower than canyons.
Detailed explanation-2: -Canyon: A canyon is characterised by steep step-like side slopes and may be as deep as a gorge. A canyon is wider at its top than at its bottom.
Detailed explanation-3: -A gorge is a deep, narrow valley with very steep sides, usually where a river passes through mountains or an area of hard rock. Synonyms: ravine, canyon, pass, clough [dialect] More Synonyms of gorge. 2. verb.
Detailed explanation-4: -Water-carved Canyons Grand Canyon is perhaps the best example of a water-carved canyon. Water has tremendous erosive power, particularly when carrying large amounts of sediment and rock, like the Colorado River does when flooding.