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13 Cards in this Set
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Landform
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Any formation of rock and dirt, found on earth
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Plain
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A large area of low, flat land.
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Valley
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A long depression in the surface of the land that is normally surrounded by higher hills or mountains.
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Canyon
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A deep narrow valley with steep sides and often has a river or stream at the bottom.
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Mountain
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A land mass that projects higher than its surroundings.
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Plateau
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A relatively flat highland.
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Ground Water
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water that soaks into the ground.
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Surface Water
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Water that stays at the top of the earth.
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Tributary
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a river or stream that doesn't touch the ocean.
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Oxbow Lake
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A crescent shaped body of water.
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Weathering
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The breaking of rock.
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Erosion
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the process of natural forces moving soil and small stones.
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Meander
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A looping change in a river or stream.
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