Erosion Flashcards
erosion
he geological process in which earthen materials are worn away and transported by natural forces such as wind or water
weathering
the process of wearing or being worn by long exposure to the atmosphere
water cycle
a biogeochemical cycle that describes the continuous movement of water on, above and below the surface of the Earth
evaporation
the process of turning from liquid into vapor
condensation
water which collects as droplets on a cold surface when humid air is in contact with it.
precipitation
any liquid or frozen water that forms in the atmosphere and falls back to the Earth
surface runoff
the flow of water occurring on the ground surface when excess rainwater,
tributary
a river or stream flowing into a larger river or lake.
watershed
an area or ridge of land that separates waters flowing to different rivers, basins, or seas.
continental divide
a divide separating river systems that flow to opposite sides of a continent
deposition
the action of deposing someone, especially a monarch
delta
the fourth letter of the Greek alphabet
floodplain
an area of low-lying ground adjacent to a river, formed mainly of river sediments and subject to flooding
water table
the level below which the ground is saturated with water
sewage treatment plants
a place where sewage is cleaned so that it is not harmful or dangerous to the environment.
