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  • Rock Gaps: Fissures, Crevices, and Other Geological Terms
    A gap in rock can be called several things, depending on its size, shape, and formation:

    General terms:

    * Fissure: A narrow crack or opening in rock.

    * Crevice: A deep, narrow opening in rock.

    * Fracture: A break or crack in rock, often caused by stress.

    * Fault: A break in the Earth's crust where there has been movement.

    * Cleft: A narrow opening or split, often with steep sides.

    More specific terms:

    * Canyon: A deep, narrow valley with steep sides, often carved by a river.

    * Gorge: A narrow valley with steep sides, often with a river at the bottom.

    * Chasm: A deep, wide opening in the earth's surface, often caused by a fault.

    * Gully: A small, narrow ravine or ditch, often formed by erosion.

    * Cave: A natural underground chamber, often formed by the dissolving of rock.

    The best term to use depends on the specific characteristics of the gap in rock you are describing.

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