Geological and Cave Terminology

Relating to or derived from the sediment deposited by flowing water.

A sloping mass of rock debris at the base of a cliff.

An accumulation of earth and stones carried down and deposited by a glacier.

Relating to or occurring in a river.

The process of scraping or wearing away.

A landscape formed from the dissolution of soluble rocks such as limestone, characterized by sinkholes, caves, and underground rivers.

Relating to or denoting the presence of glaciers.

Relating to or arising from the action of the wind.

A landform at the mouth of a river where it meets a body of water, formed by the deposition of sediment.

A disturbance that travels through a medium, often seen in water.