What Is a Escarpment?

An escarpment is a steep slope or long cliff that forms as a result of faulting or erosion and separates two relatively level areas having different elevations. The terms scarp and scarp face are often used interchangeably with escarpment.

What is an example of escarpment?

Escarpment usually refers to the bottom of a cliff or a steep slope. ... For example, an escarpment could be the area separating the lower parts of the coast from higher plateaus. An escarpment also usually indicates two different types of land, such as the area on a rocky beach where tall cliffs become rocky sand.

What is meant by an escarpment?

1 : a steep slope in front of a fortification. 2 : a long cliff or steep slope separating two comparatively level or more gently sloping surfaces and resulting from erosion or faulting.

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