Carbon and Water cycle

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  • Created on: 26-10-17 16:48
Ablation
The loss of ice and snow, especially from a glacier, through melting, evaporation and sublimation.
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Active layer (tundra)
The near surface layer in periglacial environment which seasonally freezes and thaws.
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Anthropogenic
Pollutants made by humans.
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Aquifer
A body of saturated rock through which water can easily move.
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Artesian basin
A geological structure in which water is confined under pressure.
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Card 2

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The near surface layer in periglacial environment which seasonally freezes and thaws.

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Active layer (tundra)

Card 3

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Pollutants made by humans.

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Card 4

Front

A body of saturated rock through which water can easily move.

Back

Preview of the back of card 4

Card 5

Front

A geological structure in which water is confined under pressure.

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