Water Erosion WS Flashcards
0
Q
A(n)______ is the high ground between drainage basins
A
Divide
1
Q
A(n)______ is a channel along which water is continually flowing down a slope
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Stream
2
Q
The water that moves across Earth’s surface after a rainfall is called ______.
A
Runoff
3
Q
A cone-shaped deposit that rise from the floor of a cave is called a(n)_______
A
Stalagmite
4
Q
A(n)_____ is a large channel in the soil that carries runoff
A
River
5
Q
A(n)________ is a deposit that hangs from the roof of a cave
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Stalactite
6
Q
A(n) _______ ____ is the land area from which a river and its tributaries collect their water
A
Drainage basin
7
Q
The underground water that fills openings in soil and cracks in layers of rock is called ________
A
Groundwater
