new words Flashcards

1
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flood plain

A

flat land near a river that ocassionaky experiences floods

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2
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catchment area

A

all land and steams from which water flows into one main river

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3
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glacier

A

large masses of ice

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4
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soil erosion

A

the wearing away of soil or rocks

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5
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flood

A

when water breaks out of its usual channels and spreads over land

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