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19 Cards in this Set
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What is a body of water on land?
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A lake
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What is the wearing away of land?
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Erosion
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What is a large of body of salt water?
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Ocean
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What is the land that is along side the edge of an ocean?
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Coast
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What is a flood?
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Water that overflows it banks and covers the land that is normally dry.
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What is another cause of floods?
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Another form is melting snow or ice.
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What is the name of land that is covered with water during a flood?
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A flood plain
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What damage can a flood cause?
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It damages homes and carries away soil.
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Why is a flood helpful?
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Sometimes a flood brings in new soil and leaves it behind when the water dries up. It helps a new season of crops. The river cause erosion to the land and takes away the much needed soil.
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What are the two great oceans that surround the United States?
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Atlantic Ocean and Pacific
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What is the largest river in the United States?
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The Missouri River
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What is the second largest river in the United States?
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Mississippi River
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Is the world mostly covered with water?
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Yes
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A loop in a river is called?
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A meander
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If a river changes direction over many years, what does it start to look like?
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Winding loops
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What happens if a river cuts off one of the loops?
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A C-shape lake forms
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What happens if a river runs down hill?
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The current is quicker
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What happens if the river runs into an incline?
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The current is slower
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How is a beach formed?
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The waves push rocks and shells up to the coast line. Over time, the waves grind down the rocks and shells to form gravel and/or sand.
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