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A cliff is
a steep rock face, often at the edge of the ocean.
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Pakistan |
The highest cliffs in the world are in the country of Pakistan (see photo to the left). The highest sea-cliffs are in Kalaupapa, Hawaii. |
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Yemen |
The people in Yemen like to build villages right on a cliff. When Professor Nibble lived in Yemen he saw little children walking along these cliffs. They were as sure-footed as mountain goats. These houses are made out of mud brick and are traditionally several stories high. It rains very little in Yemen. The altitude of these villages is well over a mile high. Sanaa, the capital city is at 7000 feet. It sits in a gigantic basin. You must travel much higher to visit these villages. |
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In the southwest part of the United States there are many plateaus, mesas and buttes. The photo to the left is probably from this region. |
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Related Terms plateau - the edges of plateaus drop off into steep cliffs coast - many coasts, like the one shown to the left have steep cliffs butte and mesa - like a plateau mountain - often have steep cliffs fjord - always has steep cliffs down to the water canyon - has steep cliffs on both sides waterfall - falls over a cliff |
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