Find a term from the labs, understand the process behind it, and see how it appears in the landscape. Each entry connects an explanation with a real observation and a model you can explore.
Term
Gorge
A narrow, steep-sided valley. One way it can develop is through the retreat of a waterfall, leaving a deeply cut channel downstream. The surrounding rock and the river’s erosive history control its form.
What to look for
Wutach Gorge, Germany. Capture diverted drainage from the Danube system towards the Rhine; subsequent incision cut this gorge.
