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Chalky Cliffs: White Cliffs of Dover
In Chalky Cliffs: White Cliffs of Dover, the Go Jetters arrive at the White Cliffs of Dover. Ubercorn shares funky facts about the cliffs, including why they are white and how tall they are. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Go Jetters, a series that follows the adventures of four international heroes as they travel the globe visiting landmarks and solving environmental problems with Ubercorn, a disco-dancing unicorn.
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Q: How high are the white cliffs of Dover?
A: They are 1,000 meters or 3,280 feet high.
Q: Why are the cliffs white?
A: They are made of chalk that is constantly worn away, keeping the cliffs white.
Q: Why do you think the white cliffs of Dover are so well known?
A: Student responses will vary.
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