Water Systems Flashcards
(5 cards)
Definition of climate
All of the features of the weather for a certain region averaged over a long time
Definition of convection
The transfer of heat by the flow of heated fluid
The definition of deposition
The process whereby sediment settles to the bottom of the river
Definition of dredging
The process in which sediment is removed from a body of water
Definition of erosion
The wearing away of earths surface caused by the movement of materials from one place to another