Sentences with phrase «with steep sides»

With steep sides....

The island sits atop an elongated ridge with steep sides, which is why geologists refer to it as a faro or atoll rather than an island.

The pressure of the ice sheet constrains the lava flow, and glacial meltwater chills the erupting lava into fragments of volcanic glass, forming mounds and ridges with steep sides and flat tops.

Heat about 3 1/2 inches of oil to 375 degrees F in a large pot with steep sides.

Not exact matches

Harvey Brooks suggests that living with technology is like climbing a mountain which narrows to a knife - edge as the top is reached.27 Each step takes us higher, but the precipices on either side become steeper.

Heat the olive oil in a large skillet or steep - sided stir - fry pan along with 1/4 cup water.

In a wide skillet or steep - sided stir - fry pan, combine the broccoli florets and green beans with just enough water to keep the bottom of the pan moist.

At its most intensely steeped, barley tea resembles coffee with none of the same side effects.

Above all, the Montara is King of Comfort — even on repeated trips down steep trails with weight on my back, I felt no pressure or hot spots on the toes or sides of my feet.

With the Dutch manager at the helm, a steep drop from second to eighth place ensued and it's tough to predict whether the Ruhr side will fare better this time around.

Tweens and parents with school - age kids dominate this side, so head to the less - steep south slope if you're with tots and preschoolers.

Pluto's largest moon, long seen as mysterious smudge at the outer reaches of our solar system, was revealed in 2015 closeup images to be pocked with craters, mountains and steep - sided depressions called chasmas.

NASA's Cassini spacecraft has found deep, steep - sided canyons on Saturn's moon Titan that are flooded with liquid hydrocarbons.

At the same time, my learning curve was steep as I interacted with the talented chemists, expanded my repertoire of techniques (in particular with mass spectroscopy), and generally learned about the drug - discovery side of the industry.

That may not seem surprising, but the team did note one shocker: Craters left by high - speed drops started out with relatively steep sides but within seconds they avalanched to form slopes with a more stable configuration — a previously unstudied process that widened the crater and made it shallower (image above, where depth is exaggerated by a factor of three).

Abrams says the finding that the Indian Ocean temperature gradient will get steeper — with the Arabian side warming faster — is a surprise.

The husband and wife team was nearing the end of a grueling 5 - hour dive along a steep deep - sea wall on the south side of São Jorge Island, when «something with a funny form» caught their eye, Kirsten Jakobsen says.

Scientists thought most of Vesta outside the south polar region might be flat like the Moon, yet some of the craters outside that region formed on very steep slopes and have nearly vertical sides, with landslides often occurring in the regolith, the deep layer of crushed rock on the surface.

Sluice Pond also has steep sides to its center basin, which would make it susceptible to landsliding or underwater sliding during an earthquake with significant shaking.

Instead, they make Kransekake, a steep - sided cake cone made by sticking rings of cake on top of one another with icing (often 18 rings or more).

Natural Selection 2 is a fantastic - looking FPS / RTS hybrid that's an in - depth and involved experience for those who enjoy cooperative and team - based games, although it does come with a steep learning curve that'll turn some players off to the strategic side of the game.

Sure, it could use a few more maps (and more are on the way), and its learning curve is just steep enough that it's briefly tough to see the fun on the other side, but it achieves its aims with style and flair.

Learning curves have been steep in Carrie Howell's classroom — for the students, for the teacher, and for the peers who have come to watch over the years as she worked side - by - side with Center for Educational Leadership coaches, tackling learning problems and trying on new instructional strategies.

Our H1 ragtop easily conquered steep side grades, tight corners, dried arroyos, and sharp rocks with capability to spare.

With the expanded oil sump, the LR3 4.4 L can handle continuous side hills and descents as steep as 35 degrees and drive through tilts as high as 45 degrees without any threat to the oil pressure.

Chickweed Holler was a wild place with the mountains rising steep on both sides.

Inspired by the historic Thai city of Ayutthaya, the architecture of Amanpuri features traditional touches like steep roofs and pavilion - style layouts, with separate, open - sided structures for the living room, dining room and bedrooms.

This beach cove exemplifies a classic coastal California area, with steep cliffs jutting into the ocean and vegetation that clings to its layered sides.

The boat is not feasible for those with mobility issues as there are steep steps to conquer on both sides of the river.

We stopped just a few times to admire the surroundings: the valley behind us that faded in and out of view with the clouds that passed over it, the needle - sharp ridges on each side that were too steep even for snow to stick, the thick glacier sitting just a few hundred feet to our right.

Prepared over a slow fire in a thick clay pot, feijoada comes with sides of rice, couve mineira (chopped and stir - fried collard greens), farofa (roasted cassava flour), and hot pepper sauce (a lovely addition to my collection of hot sauces, it consists of whole red malagueta chiles steeped in palm oil or olive oil for a month or so).

Its remote location provides a unique opportunity for travellers seeking something different and off the beaten track to experience another side of Bali — the Bali from 40 years ago with its untouched pristine landscapes and charming villages steeped in profound local customs.

The steep - sided mountains rear up out of the sea to an average height of 1,100 metres with the island's highest peak, Mount Mantalingaham reaching 2,086 metres.

I can attest to the fact that the steps are very narrow (the Mayans were small people, presumably with small feet), quite steep and the only «aid» was a rope going up the middle of one side of the structure.

A steep slope on the north side of Gili Trawangan, from 5m down to 24m with a series of gullies at the bottom.

An intensely blue sinkhole with a depth of 450 feet (135 meters), it branches out into a catacomb of caves and steep sided crevasses.

On the southern side of the bridge, you'll find Belize City's bustling commercial strip; merchants sell peeled mangos spiked with chile and salt, and vendors hawk bottles of home - brewed bitters, curative herb - steeped spirits.

A natural pool set in a fold in steep side of the Malvern Hills with azure waters that offers a mesmerising reflections of the hills!

I had a few scary moments, as we slowed descended the steep mountain, especially when there was a steep drop on one side of the carriage, and I felt myself clutching my hands tightly; but there was no need to fear, because fortunately the brakeman who operated our train was very experienced at his job and we arrived back at the bottom station with no problems!

As you travel up the Southwest or Southeast sides of the atoll, dive sites vary from patch reef nurseries with dramatic coral formations to steep drop - offs.

Dating back to the 15th or 16th century this was the last refuge of the Incas and sits high on the Quriwayrachina Mountain with steep valleys on all sides.

Wied il - Ghasri can be considered as Gozo's own fjord because it is a narrow winding inlet with steep cliffs on both sides.

Next day we reach Solcava after an easy climb through a valley, riding along the Savinja with sometimes steep rock walls on the other side of the road.

This stunning lake is located in the Sierra Madre mountain range, hemmed in by steep hills with three volcanoes flanking the southern side.

Golden, British Columbia — based Glacier Raft Company has exclusive access to raft the Kicking Horse River's legendary lower canyon, a 2.5 - mile stretch of Class IV rapids with massively steep rock walls on either side.

The dive starts at the south side of the headland («Ras» is an Arabic word for «Cape») with a steep wall drop off to 20 - 25 metres which has a superb gorgonian forest.

Its an appropriate title for this enchanting four bedroom retreat, complete with swimming pool and plunge pools, nestled on the edge of a steep sided valley through which Balis sacred Ayung River wends it way on the final stage of its journey to the sea.

While heavily steeped in video game lore across the generations, Scott Pilgrim has the closest ties to the classic River City Ransom, playing out as mostly a side - scrolling beat - em - up with occasional RPG-esque character evolution and hack - and - slash combination customization.

Strap that mask on and steep yourself in a world of Mexican culture and folklore with Drinkbox Studios» side scrolling action platformer Guacamelee!

In the foreground to the right of the painting is also a steep cliff with a winding path that leads up its side.