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GCSE Geography AQA 2020-2022

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Explain the Steps on how the Waterfall is Created

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1] Soft Rock is eroded Faster than the Hard Rock. 2] As this Erosion of the Soft rock Continues, the Hard Rock is Undercut, and Hangs over. 3] Abrasion and Hydraulic Action creates a Plunge Pool 4] The Plunge Pool gets bigger with time, which then Increases the Size of the Hard Rock Overhanging, until its own Weight can't be supported which results into an Collapsing 5] This keeps Happening again and again; the Waterfall Retreats Upstream 6] Where the Waterfall once was leaves Steep-Sided valley. This is a Gorge


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