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Glaciation
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a process by which glaciers form and spread
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Fjord
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a long, steep-sided glacial valley now filled by seawater.
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Geothermal Energy
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a form of energy conversion that captures heat energy from within Earth.
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Hot Spring
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a spring whose water issues at a temperature higher than that of its surroundings
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Geyser
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a spring that throws forth intermittent jets of heated water and steam
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Loess
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fine, yellowish, brownish topsoil made up of particles of silt and clay, carried and deposited by the wind
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Dike
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large bank of earth and stone that holds back water
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Polder
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low-lying area from which seawater has been drained to create new land
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Mistral
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a strong northerly wind from the Alps that can bring cold air to southern France
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foehn
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a dry wind that blows from the leeward sides of mountains, sometimes melting snow and causing avalanches; term used mainly in Europe
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