waterfall Flashcards

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1
Q

what stage is the waterfall found

A

in the youthful/old

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2
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example in Ireland

A

pollaphuca on the liffey Co Wiclow
Tore waterfall kilarney kerry
Powerscourt Wicklow

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3
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why does a waterfall occur

A

it occurs over a lede where there is hard and soft rock

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4
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what is created when when the falling water hits the bottom of the bed

A

plunge pool

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5
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what is created when the falling water begins to undercut the rock by hydraulic action

A

overhang

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6
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overtime it becomes_____

A

unstable

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7
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when the water fall retreats what can be formed

A

steep sided gorges EG Niagara falls

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8
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what is often formed above the area of hard rock

A

a series of rapids

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9
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what does the swirl of water cause in a plunge pool

A

eddying

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10
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what happens to the soft rock

A

is is eroded and transported downstream

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what happens to the hard rock

A

when the soft rock is eroded the remaining hard rock is left exposed and collapses

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