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beach erosion
the process by which waves pick up sand particles and move th3em along the shore
bank
the rising ground thaat borders a river or stream
Flood plain
The flat area of land on both sides of the rivr
humidity
the amount of water vapor in the air
Land slide
The rapid downslope movements of mass rock soil and debris
levee
a wall or a large mound of earth built along a river to prevent it from flooding
Oxbow lake
a portion of a stream channel that is cut off from the rewst of the stream by erosion
Quartz
The second most common mineral found in Earths crust
Tsunami
A series of huge waves casused by an earthquake or volcanic eruption benath or near the Ocean
Weathering
The gradual breakown of rok into smaller pieces by natural processes such as precipitation, wind, plant growth and temperature change
What does air temperature depend on
What does the Coriolis effect cause winds to do?
Its shifts the wind caused by the earths rotation
Name the two main forces the reshape Earth's surface
Wind and water
Where are meanders found
Stream in a mature stage found in the flood plain.
What causes beach drift?
The pulling of sand particles sideways along a beach.
What makes a slope erode more quickly?
it affects how fast rock and soil move downhill
Name four types of precipitation?
rain, sleet, snow and hail
Explain the thre stages of stream devlopment
/1) young stream
: white water rapids and waterfalls
2) Meanders
: mature stage has broad curves , causes flood plains.
3) Old Stage flowls slowly through a broad flat flood plain.
Author
boybaseball
ID
4058
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Science test Joey
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chp 6
Updated
2010-01-12T04:25:47Z
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