A chasm is a big crack or hole in the ground or rocks. It is usually very deep and narrow, like a small canyon. People can see this in mountains or cliffs.
There is a deep chasm in the mountain.
The river flows through a large chasm.
A chasm can mean a big difference or space between two things that are not physical. For example, it can show a strong difference in ideas or feelings between people.
There is a chasm between their opinions.
A chasm divides the two groups.
Sometimes a chasm means a problem or break inside something like a friendship or system. It shows a big problem that stops things working well.
There was a chasm in their friendship after the fight.
The policy created a chasm in the company.
In science, a chasm can mean a large crack in the earth's surface. This happens because of natural forces like earthquakes and movement underground.
Scientists studied the chasm caused by the earthquake.
The chasm appeared after the land moved suddenly.
A chasm can show a big difference between things like money or skills. It means one thing is much bigger or better than the other.
There is a chasm in wealth between countries.
The chasm in skills is wide among workers.
