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What is vertical or steep face of a rock called?
A Cliff.
What is another name for a steep rock face?
Viewed from the top it is a precipice. Nut I don't think this word is ever used when viewing from the bottom of the cliff - as there is always a connotation of 'falling' involved with the use of the word.Another word could be "scarp"
Beach backed by steep cliffs formed?
The beach below a steep cliff is usually comprised of sand or silt moved by wave and tide action topped by rocks fallen from the cliff itself.
What kind of land is higher than the surrounding land has at least one steep side called a cliff and is sometimes called a table land?
Plateau ------------------- I would think "an escarpment" would be a better answer.
Why does contour lines that show a steep cliff look different from contour lines that show a gentle slope?
one thing is that the countour lines that are steep cliff are more curved to the left side and the other ones the ones that show a gentle slope are curved to the right side
A steep cliff between higher and lower land?
Escarpment
Sentence for escarpment?
The steep cliff between the higher and lower escarpment land.
Does steep means going higher or lower?
steep means you are going higher
Awhat is another name for 'steep cliff'?
another name for a steep cliff is mountainand ESCARPMENT
What is a steep cliff about 100 stories high called?
a steep cliff about 100 stories high
What is a sentence for cliff?
I have just driven over a cliff. This cliff is very steep and colorful.
What is the difference between a canyon and a cliff?
a canyon is like valley but it have two cliffs instead of mountain . A cliff is a steep wall of rock. So a canyon is a cliff . A canyon with a river on middle is a gorge.
What is another word for cliff face starting with pre?
A precipice is a steep cliff.
What is another word for a steep cliff?
Precipice
What is the steep almost vertical edge of mountain?
A very steep, high cliff is a precipice. This is the very edge of the cliff.
Is the word steep a noun?
No, it is an adjective."Steep" is usually an adjective, or word used to describe a noun. For example, if you say, "That was a steep cliff," then "steep" describes the "cliff." A noun is a word used to describe a person, place, or thing. However, there are cases when you can use the word steep as a noun, in which case it means a steep slope.
What is a narrow chasm with a steep cliff wall?
By definition, a narrow chasm with steep cliff walls is a canyon. Exceptionally narrow canyons are called "slot canyons".
