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(Encyclopedia) Chesapeake and Delaware Canal, sea-level canal, 19 mi (31 km) long, 250 ft (76 m) wide, and 27 ft (8.2 m) deep, connecting the head of Chesapeake Bay with the Delaware River. Built in…
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(Encyclopedia) StorfjordStorfjordstôrˈfyôrˌ [key], deep inlet of the Norwegian Sea, c.70 mi (110 km) long, Møre og Romsdal co., SW Norway. A scenic area with sheer cliffs and high waterfalls,…
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THE ROCK CYCLE WHAT ARE IGNEOUS ROCKS? WHAT ARE SEDIMENTARY ROCKS MADE OF? HOW ARE METAMORPHIC ROCKS CREATED? MINERALS CRYSTALS GEMSTONES FIND OUT MORE
Earth’s crust is made of…
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