Deposition
cone shaped deposits on the bottom of a cave
stalactites?
Caused by erosion- located on cave ceilings
stalactites?
tiny grooves in the soil caused by runoff
rills
water underground
groundwater?
water that moves over the earth's surface
runoff?
deposits at the end of a river
delta?
Acid that eats through limestone created by CO2
carbonic acid?
large groove or channel caused by runoff
gully
bend in the river
meander?
this factor includes plants to limit runoff
vegetation?
deposits that form where a river leaves a mountain
alluvial fan?
Areas where sinkholes are common are said to have this
Karst Topography
channels of continuous runoff (aka creeks or brooks)
streams?
flat wide areas along the river bank
flood plain?
mineral in stalactites and stalagmites
calcite?
deposits of this on a flood plain after a river over flows
silt?
Both stalactites and stalagmites include this type of mineral deposition caused by erosion
Calcite?
large body of water fed by streams flowing together
river?
water that erodes softer rock over an edge
waterfall?
State where karst topography is most likely to appear
Florida?
due to erosion and deposition, these are sometimes created along a river where to meanders may have joined
oxbow lake?
The harder it rains, the ____________________erosion there will be
more
a stream or river that feeds a larger river
tributary?
material moved down a river and deposited at the delta
sediment?
other than vegetation, a factor that limits runoff
amount of rain
soil type
shape of land
land usage