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Rock shelter - Definition and Overview |
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A rock shelter is a shallow cave-like opening at the base of a bluff or cliff. Another term is rockhouse.
Rock shelters form because a rock stratum such as sandstone that's resistant to erosion and weathering has formed a cliff or bluff, but a softer stratum, more subject to erosion and weathering, lies just below the resistant stratum, and thus undercuts the cliff.
This same phenomenon commonly occurs at waterfalls, and, indeed, many rock shelters are found under waterfalls.
Rock shelters are often important archeologically. Because rock shelters form natural shelters from the weather, primitive humans often used them as living-places, and left behind trash, tools, and other artifacts.
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Example Usage of shelter |
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elysestoupe: ALSO them moving out means I can use the undercover shelter to park the cars again! Woo, I won't be as hot getting into my car! |
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KentWashington: This shit is ridiculous.. I feel like I'm at a homeless shelter. http://pic.gd/c82d23 |
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tashjudd: @shelter Loving the HouseBling :) Really great use of streetview. |
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