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Cascade

Waterfalls and Cataracts

A waterfall, or a closely spaced series of small waterfalls, in which water descends over a sequence of rock steps or ledges rather than in a single sheer drop. Cascades typically form where a streambed crosses a stack of alternating hard and soft rock layers, each contributing its own small drop to the overall descent.

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Wikidata: Cascade
Wikidata Q4558, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the Source
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