Geomorphology Flashcards
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Watershed
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The area of high land separating two drainage basins
2
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Watertable
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The upper level of the groundwater zone
3
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Confluence
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The place where two rivers join
4
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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
5
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Episodic river
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6
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Exotic river
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7
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Groundwater
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The water found under the ground in rocks and pore spaces
8
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Interfluve
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The high laying area between two river valleys
9
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Lag time
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10
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Non pernanial river
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11
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Precolatipn
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12
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Perennial river
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13
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Permable
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14
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Permable
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14
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Permable
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14
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Permable
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15
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Permable
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16
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River system
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17
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Run off
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18
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Source
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19
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Throughflow
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20
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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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22
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Drainage Pattern: Dendritic
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Drainage pattern: Trellis
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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
