The small crater, Israel
The small crater Hamakhtesh Hakatan Israel A makhtesh is a geological phenomenon in which a large closed body of water gradually drains through a narrow outlet erosion process creates a crater like valley This phenomenon is unique to Israel and Sinai Peninsula Hebrew word Makhtesh can be translated as crater although it s been formed by water erosion and not by a meteor or a volcano You could call it an erosion crater In Israel there are three primary makhteshes Makhtesh Ramon ha Makhtesh ha Gadol Big Makhtesh ha Makhtesh ha Katan Small Makhtesh
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