Geography terms

A few of the things a friend and I needed to revise, mainly involves processes.

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Where a river meets the sea.
mouth
1 of 8
When particles in the river move in a leapfrog motion.
saltation
2 of 8
What waterfalls leave when they retreat upstream.
gorge
3 of 8
V-shaped valleys are most commonly found in the ..... course of the river.
upper
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What is the name for the process in which a glacier deposits it's load.
deposition
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After the terminal moraine there is often an...
outwash plain
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Water dissolves minerals from the rocks and washes them away. (hint - it's a process)
corrosion
7 of 8
Large rocks/stones are rolled along the river bed.
traction
8 of 8

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Card 2

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When particles in the river move in a leapfrog motion.

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saltation

Card 3

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What waterfalls leave when they retreat upstream.

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Card 4

Front

V-shaped valleys are most commonly found in the ..... course of the river.

Back

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Card 5

Front

What is the name for the process in which a glacier deposits it's load.

Back

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