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