Gap (landform)
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title:
Gap (landform)
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A gap is a geological formation that is a low point or opening between hills or mountains or in a ridge or mountain range. It may be called a col, notch, pass, saddle, water gap, or wind gap. Geomorphologically, a gap is most often carved by water erosion from a freshet, stream or a river. Gaps created by freshets are often, if not normally, devoid of water through much of the year, their streams being dependent upon the meltwaters of a snow pack. Gaps sourced by small springs will generally hav
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Low point in a ridge or line of hills
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gap_(landform)
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2023-09-03T00:18:08Z
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