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Formation of gorges
 Gorges are deep ,narrow and steep sided river valleys.
 They are mostly formed when the process of forming a
  waterfall is repeated frequently, as the waterfall retreats
  upstream.
 Gorges are also formed where:
     -a river flows along a line of weakness.
     -a river maintains its course across a landscape which is
    slowly being uplifted.
     -a river cuts across a plateau composed of horizontal and
    alternate layers of hard and soft rocks.

Example of a gorge
Verdon gorge in France;
Since there is a risk of flooding on these gorges, some countries,
         like CHINA, have used this to their advantage;
 -the three gorges dam project was established to control flood,
          provide hydroelectric power and navigation.
(source of information: sfakia-crete.com, Wikipedia,
  mtholyoke)

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Gorges

  • 1.
  • 2. Formation of gorges  Gorges are deep ,narrow and steep sided river valleys.  They are mostly formed when the process of forming a waterfall is repeated frequently, as the waterfall retreats upstream.
  • 3.  Gorges are also formed where: -a river flows along a line of weakness. -a river maintains its course across a landscape which is slowly being uplifted. -a river cuts across a plateau composed of horizontal and alternate layers of hard and soft rocks. 
  • 4. Example of a gorge Verdon gorge in France;
  • 5. Since there is a risk of flooding on these gorges, some countries, like CHINA, have used this to their advantage; -the three gorges dam project was established to control flood, provide hydroelectric power and navigation.
  • 6. (source of information: sfakia-crete.com, Wikipedia, mtholyoke)