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Upper River Landforms Flashcards

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Interlocking spurs have limited _ and spurs become interlocking with those on the _ side of the _

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Energy
Other
Valley

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How are spurs formed?

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Follows side to side around ridges in valley sides

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Waterfalls mainly happen due to what?

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Increase vertical erosion

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Describe process of how a waterfall forms

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Less resistant eroded by hydraulic power
Plunge pool formed by hydraulic action and abrasion
Overhang gradually collapses
Waterfall retreats upstream leaving gorge

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