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14 Cards in this Set
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Weathering
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the process of breaking down rock
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Watershed
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an area or ridge of land that separates waters flowing to different rivers,basins, or seas
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Waste Water
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used water that must be treated before using again
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Surface Water
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water that stays on the surface of the ground, lakes, rivers, etc.
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Reservoir
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a place where something is kept in store.
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Oxbow Lake
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a "u" shaped body of water formed when meander is cut off to create a lake.
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Meander
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a looping change of direction in a river or stream.
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Landforms
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the features of the earth's surface.
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Model
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a representation that shows the workings of an object.
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Hanging Glacier
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originated high on the wall of a glacial valley.
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Glacier
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a slowly moving mass or river of ice formed by the accumulation and compaction of snow on mountains or near the poles.
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Aquifer
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a body of permeable rock that can contain or transmit groundwater.
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Deposition
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the process of adding sand or soil to a new location.
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Erosion
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the process of natural forces moving soil and small rocks from one place to another
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