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Gorges are formed by water or rivers continually flowing over the land. It can happen quickly when glaciers melt and huge amounts of water move over an area, or it can happen slowly over time.
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 14y agoOver thousands (even millions) of years, a creek or river carves a path through harder rock. Because only the area where the water passes will be worn down, the resulting gap in the earth is very thin and deep; a gorge as opposed to a valley.
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∙ 12y agoThe Gorge was formed as the waterfalls eroded itself back following the Niagara River.
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Are gorges landforms?
yes
How si a gorge formed?
Gorges are formed by tectonic plate movement or by erosion caused by flowing water-rivers.
What type of landform is Crete?
Crete is the largest island in Greece. It has numerous mountains and beautiful caves, gorges, and plateaus.
What effects did glaciers have on Canada?
The effects of the mountain glaciers on Canada included beautiful formation of distinctive features such as cirques, icebergs, and deep gorges.
Are there any waterfalls on the Yangtze?
No. The narrow regions of the middle river are called the Three Gorges, but the water flow there is now controlled by a large hydroelectric dam.
Which planet has volcanoes and gorges?
Mars is the planet that has volcano's and gorges! :)
When was Ferdinando Gorges born?
Ferdinando Gorges was born in 1565.
When did Ferdinando Gorges die?
Ferdinando Gorges died in 1647.
When did Theobald Gorges die?
Theobald Gorges died in 1667.
When was Arthur Gorges born?
Arthur Gorges was born in 1569.
When did Thomas Gorges die?
Thomas Gorges died in 1610.
When was Thomas Gorges born?
Thomas Gorges was born in 1536.
When was Robert Gorges born?
Robert Gorges was born in 1595.
How tall is Angelique Gorges?
Angelique Gorges is 5' 4".
Types of gorges?
Gorges are narrow valleys in hills or mountains formed by geographic uplift. There are not really different kinds of gorges.
What are the names of the three gorges?
Names of Gorges- Xiling, Wuxia and Qutang
What does Ithaca is Gorges mean?
It is a pun, as Ithaca has many gorges and is gorgeous.
