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A break in a hill slope where it discontinuously steepens is called a knickpoint or scarp.

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Is it true that a break in a hill slope where it discontinuously steepens is called a knickpoint or scarp?

Yes. A break in a hill slope where it discontinuously steepens is referred to as a knickpoint or scarp, a standard term in geomorphology describing abrupt changes in river profiles or topography.

Verdict: SUPPORTED · 2 sources for, 0 against · Last checked

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The claim provides standard geomorphological definitions for a knickpoint or scarp as a break or steepening in slope/profile. Retrieved literature in geomorphology (such as papers 1 and 5) discusses knickpoints and scarps in the context of bedrock channels and slope discontinuities, supporting the statement. No papers refute the claim.

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Geological evolution of the volcanic island La Gomera, Canary Islands, from analysis of its geomorphology
2009
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Llanes, P., Herrera, R., Gómez, M., Muñoz, A., Acosta, J., Uchupi, E., & Smith, D. K. (2009). Geological evolution of the volcanic island La Gomera, Canary Islands, from analysis of its geomorphology. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1016/J.MARGEO.2009.05.001

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Dynamic bedrock channel width during knickpoint retreat enhances undercutting of coupled hillslopes
2022
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Baynes, E., Lague, D., Steer, P., & Davy, P. (2022). Dynamic bedrock channel width during knickpoint retreat enhances undercutting of coupled hillslopes. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1002/esp.5477

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