Geomorphology Flashcards

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Watershed

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The area of high land separating two drainage basins

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Watertable

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The upper level of the groundwater zone

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Confluence

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The place where two rivers join

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Drainage basin

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The area into which a river and it’s tributaries drain, and form where they get their water

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Episodic river

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Exotic river

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Groundwater

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The water found under the ground in rocks and pore spaces

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Interfluve

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The high laying area between two river valleys

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Lag time

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Non pernanial river

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Precolatipn

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Perennial river

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Permable

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Permable

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Permable

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Permable

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Permable

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River system

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Run off

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Source

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Throughflow

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Watertable

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21
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What are the Factors that influence the movement of water through drainage basin

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Drainage Pattern: Dendritic

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Drainage pattern: Trellis

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24
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Drainage pattern: Rectangular or angular

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Type of drainage problem patttern : Radial

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Centripetal

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Deranged

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