A cliff is a mountain that is characterized by having a very steep slope. The cliffs can be located mainly in coastal areas, also in mountain ranges, near rivers, etc. They are composed of different rocks (limestone, limonite, dolomite, sandstone, among others, which are very strong and difficult to erode.
The cliffs are characterized by having high altitude and a very strong slope, which ends in a clear break of the basal slope, which indicates the passage towards a rocky elevation, where the cliff forms an angle with variable perforations or indentations, they are located mostly in the most fragile rocky areas, as a result of faults or lithological modifications.
In these areas there are no suitable conditions for the development of plants, however those that do exist have had to adapt to the place, changing their morphology, due to the salt they receive from the splashes of sea water, the strong wind that blows in this area and the vulnerability of the terrain.
There are cliffs where you can see waterfalls and caverns at their base. Sometimes the cliffs end on a cusp, forming very particular rock structures.
The cliffs are the preferred area for extreme sports such as skydiving, divers, and for people who like to paraglide.
Among the highest cliffs in the world are: Thumbnail located in Greenland with approx. 1500 meters above sea level, there is also the Karakorum located in Pakistan with 1,340 meters high.
