A Flashcards
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Abrasion
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In erosion, the impact of particles hitting rock and soil
2
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Antecedent conditions
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The conditions that exist before a precipitation (rainfall) event
3
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Arcuate delta
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a fan-shaped delta (the most common shape delta) where the river mouth splits many times on the way to the sea, e.g the Niger Delta
4
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Aquifers
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Formations of porous rock that store underground water; aquifers are vital to facilitate irrigation for farming and for supplies of drinking water
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Attrition
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Action caused when boulders and large stones are carried by a river or by the ocean, hitting into each other and breaking into smaller pieces
