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  • Name an example of a soft rock
    Limestone/Sandstone
  • What is the name of undercutting of the waterfall?
    Overhang
  • What is created if the river is eroded too quickly?
    Gorge
  • What is the name of the base at the bottom of the waterfall?
    Plunge Pool
  • Name an example of an Irish Waterfall
    Glencar/ Torc/ Powerscourt Waterfall
  • Name an example of a hard rock
    Granite
  • What two types of Erosion is involved in the formation of a waterfall?
    Hydraulic Action & Abrasion
  • What stage of the rivers Journey can you find a waterfall?
    Youthful Stage/Upper Course
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