Water Erosion

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What is a meander?

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A looplike bend in the course of a river.

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What is a stream?

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A channel in which water is continuously flowing.

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What is a gully?

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A large channel in soil that carries runoff after a rainstorm.

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What is karst topography?

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A landscape characterized by sinkholes, caves, and other features formed by the dissolution of soluble rocks.

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What causes groundwater erosion?

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The movement of water through soil and rock, leading to the dissolution of minerals and sediment transport.

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What is runoff?

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Water that flows over the ground surface rather than being absorbed into the ground.

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What is an oxbow lake?

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A crescent-shaped lake formed when a meander from a river is cut off.

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What is a tributary?

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A smaller river or stream that flows into a larger river.

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What is a floodplain?

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An area of land adjacent to a river that is subject to flooding.

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What is soil erosion?

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The removal of the top layer of soil due to water, wind, or human activity.