b) Erosion
a) Weathering
c) l-shaped valley d) Gorge
e) Canyon
f) Waterfall
g) Cascade
h) Rapids
i) Meander j) Oxbow lake
k) Levees
1) Delta
m) Distributary
A. Explain the terms in one or two sentences:
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Erosion: the wearing away of rocks and other deposits on the earth's surface by the action of water, ice, wind, etc. the act or process of eroding or the state of being eroded.
Weathering: Weathering is the breakdown of rocks at the Earth's surface, by the action of rainwater, extremes of temperature, and biological activity. It does not involve the removal of rock material.
I-Shaped Valley: Valleys are generally U-shaped or V-shaped which are formed after a long time of weathering factors like strong winds and heavy rain. But in some cases, there are valleys formed where the sides of the valley are almost parallel to each other, forming the shape of an 'I' and hence sometimes called as I-shaped valley.
Gorge: a narrow cleft with steep, rocky walls, especially one through which a stream runs. a small canyon. ... an obstructing mass: an ice gorge.
Canyon: a deep narrow valley with steep sides and often with a stream flowing through it.
Waterfall: a perpendicular or very steep descent of the water of a stream.
Cascade: a waterfall descending over a steep, rocky surface. a series of shallow or steplike waterfalls, either natural or artificial. anything that resembles a waterfall, especially in seeming to flow or fall in abundance: a cascade of roses covering the wall.
Rapids: happening in a short amount of time : happening quickly. : having a fast rate. : moving quickly.
Meander: The path meanders through the garden. We meandered around the village. The conversation meandered on for hours.
Oxbow lake: An oxbow lake is a U-shaped lake that forms when a wide meander of a river is cut off, creating a free-standing body of water. ... The word "oxbow" can also refer to a U-shaped bend in a river or stream, whether or not it is cut off from the main stream.
Levees:
A levees is an embankment, like a dam, constructed to prevent the overflow of a body of water. It can also mean a formal reception. ... Now, official levees don't involve kings––but you might hear of “a governor's levee at the state capital.” And levee can be used as a verb, meaning to make an embankment, or shore up.
Delta: The term delta comes from the upper-case Greek letter delta (Δ), which is shaped like a triangle. Deltas with this triangular or fan shape are called arcuate (arc-like) deltas. The Nile River forms an arcuate delta as it.
Distributary: an outflowing branch of a stream or river, typically found in a delta (opposed to tributary).
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