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High Force Waterfall Flashcards

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What county?

A

County Durham

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What is the resistant rock?

A

Whinstone - type of igneous rock, granite = interlocking crystals

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What is the weaker rock?

A

Limestone

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Why can the tees dissolve the limestone by solution?

A

Acidic peaty waters of tees and limestone soluble

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5
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Length of gorge

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700m

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What river?

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River Tees

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