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11 Cards in this Set
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The process whereby glaciers form and spread.
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Glaciation
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Fine, yellowish-brown topsoil made up of particles of silt and clay, usually carried by the wind.
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Loess
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Large bank of earth and stone that holds back water.
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Dikes
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Low-lying area from which sea water has been drained to create new farmland.
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Polder
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Long, steep-sided glacial valley now filled by sea water.
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Fjord
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Permanently frozen layer of soil beneath the surface of the ground.
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Permafrost
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Elevation above which it is too cold for trees to grow.
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Timberline
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Strong northerly wind from Alps that can bring cold air to southern France.
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Mistral
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Hot desert wind that can blow air and dust from North Africa to western Europe's Mediterranean coast.
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Sirocco
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Dry wind that blows from the leeward sides of mountains, sometimes melting snow and causes avalanches.
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Foehn
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Large mass of ice, snow, or rock that slides down a mountain side.
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Avalanche
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