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Cheddar Gorge was made millions of years ago - amazingly enough, it began as a tropical reef. Fish bones, shells and other debris was deposited on the sea floor and because it was so deep down in the ocean, these sediments compressed, forming a sedimentary rock called limestone. Over many, many more years, the plates on either side moved inwards together, folding the sediments on the sea bed. During the ice age, glacial water froze in the cracks in the limestone. This made the rock impermeable - allowing water to flow over the top of it. As ice nearer the top melted, it carved into the ice and formed a river, but the ice underneath that was deeper down remained frozen. The water scraped away and eroded the rock and ice to create a valley as underground, the ice was still frozen. As the climate warmed, the ice deeper down melted, and the limestone became permeable. The river flowed underground, carving caves. The slightly acidic rain reacted with the alkaline limestone and dissolved it, and caves are still being created today. The water disappeared underground, and Cheddar Gorge remains a dry valley to this day.
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Where was Cheddar Gorge in Somerset England made from?
Cheddar Gorge is a rift valley made in prehistoric times.
What is the size of cheddar gorge?
Cheddar Gorge is 400ft Deep And 3 Miles Long :)
What rock is Cheddar Gorge in Somerset England and caves made of?
limestone
Why do people visit cheddar gorge?
people visit cheddar gorge because of its gift shop
Where is the Cheddar Reservoir located?
The Cheddar reservoir is a man made reservoir. And it is Located in Somerset and operated by Bristol Water, water is taken From Cheddar Yeo river in the Cheddar Gorge.
Who discovered cheddar gorge?
Messrs Gough & Cox discovered different caves which were part of Cheddar Gorge
Which somerset gorge is famous for its limestone caves and its chesse?
Cheddar - the village, and Cheddar Gorge - the feature, holding Goughs' and Cox's Caves (show-caves). Ironically one dairy uses the exit tunnel in commercial-rival Wookey Hole, at the foot of Ebbor Gorge only a few miles from Cheddar, to mature its own Cheddar Cheese!
Were is cheddar gorge in somerset?
Cheddar Gorge is on the south side of the Mendip Hills in Somerset. It starts from the village of Cheddar and the B3135 road winds up through the base of the gorge onto the top of the Mendip Hills.
What is cheddar gorge base jumping?
Cheddar Gorge base jumping is just base jumping at Cheddar Gorge. Base jumping is a sport where someone jumps of a solid/fixed object that is high above the ground and pulls the string attatched to their parachute which is on their back, so they land safely on the ground. (Cheddar Gorge is a limestone gorge in Somerset.) hope this helped :)
What isit like at the cheddar gorge?
There is cheese in cheddar gorge because it is there to ripen and that's why it is called cheddar gorge
What country in Europe is the city Cheddar?
There is no city of Cheddar in Europe, nor a town. There is a village of that name, and a famous gorge; both are in England. Cheddar is best known for a sharp cheese which was first made there.
Where did the name Cheddar Gorge in Somerset England originate from?
The name "Cheddar Gorge" originates from the village of Cheddar in Somerset, England, where the gorge is located. The word "Cheddar" is believed to derive from the Old English term "ceador," meaning "waterfall," referring to the area's natural features. The gorge itself was formed during the last Ice Age and has become renowned for its dramatic cliffs and stunning scenery, as well as its association with Cheddar cheese, which originated in the region.
