Fall line
The fall line has meanings in both geographical features and the sport of alpine skiing. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ As a geographical feature, the fall line marks the area where an upland region (continental bedrock) and a coastal plain (coastal alluvia) meet. The fall line is typically prominent where a river crosses it, for there will usually be rapids or waterfalls. Because of these features river boats typically can not travel any further inland. Because of the need of a port, and ready supply of water power, settlements often developed where the river crosses the fall line.
Bedrock: :This article is about the type of rock. Bedrock is also the name of the town in which The Flintstones lived.... Coastal plain: In geography, a coastal plain is an area of flat, low-lying land adjacent to a seacoast and separated from the interior by other features. One of the world's longest coastal plains is located in western South America. The southeastern coastal plain of North America is notable for its species diver... Alluvia: REDIRECT Alluvium... Fall line related Images and Photos (experimental)
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