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Gorge

A gorge is one of the most spectacular features in a river.

A gorge is a vertical slot filed into the rock by the stones carried in a fast-flowing river.

Gorges are only found in the upper parts of rivers, in hilly or mountainous areas.

Most gorges are filled with white water (that is, water tumbling along so fast it has air bubbles in it).

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Q1: The person on top of the gorge is shown for scale. About how deep is this gorge?

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