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erosion
the 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
is a biogeochemical cycle that describes the continuous movement of water
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
The main forms of precipitation include drizzle, rain, sleet, snow, ice pellets, graupel and hail.
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
contains all the land and water features that drain excess surface water to a specific location on the landscape.
continental divide
A continental divide is a drainage divide on a continent such
deposition
the action of deposing someone, especially a monarch.
delta
a landform shaped like a triangle, created by deposition of sediment that is carried by a river and enters slower-moving or stagnant water.
delta
a landform shaped like a triangle, created by deposition of sediment that is carried by a river and enters slower-moving or stagnant water.
floodplain
an area of flat land near a river that is often flooded when the river becomes too full
water table
The water table is the upper surface of the zone of saturation
septic tanksewage treatment plants
a place where sewage is cleaned so that it is not harmful or dangerous to the environment.
septic tank
A septic tank is an underground chamber made of concrete, fiberglass, or plastic
sea stacks
A stack or sea stack is a geological landform consisting of a steep and often vertical column or columns of rock
sea arches
A natural arch, natural bridge, or rock arch is a natural landform
sea caves
A sea cave, also known as a littoral cave, is a type of cave formed primarily by the wave action of the sea
wave-cut terraces
A wave-cut platform, shore platform, coastal bench, or wave-cut cliff is the narrow flat area often found wave-cut terraces
headlands
Headlands Center for the Arts provides an unparalleled environment for the creative process and the development of new work and ideas.
beach
a strip of land covered with sand, pebbles, or small stones at the edge of a body of water, especially by the ocean between high- and low-water marks.
glacier
A showcase of melting glaciers, alpine meadows, carved valleys, and spectacular lakes. With over 700 miles of trails, Glacier is a paradise
