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18 Cards in this Set
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Drought
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A water shortage
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Plateau
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An area of high ground
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Erosion
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The wearing away of rock and soil
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Weathering
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The carrying and dropping off of sediments
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Tributaries
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Small streams
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Main stem/trunk
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A large stream or river which is the primary channel in a river system
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Soil Conservationist
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Helps farmers and other land owners develop plans for conserving soil and water
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Runoff
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Any water left behind
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Meanders
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A big curve or bend in a river
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Sediments
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Soil that has been eroded and deposited by moving water
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Delta
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Where a stream drops off sediments and other materials
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Condensation
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When a liquid turns into a gas
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Humus
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Dead plants and animals
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Soil
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Earth's surface with components of rock and humus
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Gully
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When a consent flow of water creates a ditch
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Velocity
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How fast or hard the water is
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Deposition
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Where sediments have been dropped off
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What is the difference between erosion and deposition?
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Erosion:Wearing away of soil+ rock
Deposition: The dropping off of sediments |
