
Escarpment
Geographic Feature
Used to describe natural terrestrial formations, often significant and large-scale.

Hikers love the challenge of climbing the escarpment.
Visual Impact
Escarpments are notable for their visual dramatic effect in a landscape.

The escarpment was visible for miles, dominating the horizon.
Formation Process
Understand that escarpments are formed by natural processes like erosion; not man-made.

The valley was flanked by an escarpment formed by ancient glaciers.
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