Vocabulary 4
Runoff
is the water that dosen´t soak or evaporate but instead of that flows across in the Earth´s surface.
is the water that dosen´t soak or evaporate but instead of that flows across in the Earth´s surface.
Channel
occurs when water flows in the same path and crates a groove.
occurs when water flows in the same path and crates a groove.
Sheet Erosion
occurs when water that is flowing as sheet picks up and carries away sediments.
occurs when water that is flowing as sheet picks up and carries away sediments.
Drainage basin
is the are land form which a stream or river collects runoff.
is the are land form which a stream or river collects runoff.
Meander
to become a broad arc.
to become a broad arc.
Groundwater
is the water that soaks into the ground collected by the pores and empty spaces.
is the water that soaks into the ground collected by the pores and empty spaces.
Permeable
material were water can pass trougth it.
material were water can pass trougth it.
Impermeable
are the materials were the water can´t pass.
are the materials were the water can´t pass.
Aquifer
a layer of permeable rock that lets water moves freely.
a layer of permeable rock that lets water moves freely.
Water Table
is the upper surface of this zone.
is the upper surface of this zone.
Spring
forms when the water table meets Earth´s surface; often found on hillsides and used as a freswater source.
forms when the water table meets Earth´s surface; often found on hillsides and used as a freswater source.
Geyser
is a hot spring that erupts periodically, shooting water and stream into the air.
is a hot spring that erupts periodically, shooting water and stream into the air.
Cave
is a crack in the limestone enlarged until a n underground opening.
is a crack in the limestone enlarged until a n underground opening.
Longshore Current
is the water that go parallels to the shoreline.
is the water that go parallels to the shoreline.
Beach
is the deposits of sediments that are parallel to the shorelines
is the deposits of sediments that are parallel to the shorelines
Fossils
are the remains imprint or traces of prehistoric organisms.
are the remains imprint or traces of prehistoric organisms.
Permineralized remain
are the fossils in which the spaces are filled with minerals.
are the fossils in which the spaces are filled with minerals.
Molds
is the hard part of the orgnims that decay.
is the hard part of the orgnims that decay.
Cast
is the mineral-rich water or another sediments migth enter the cavity.
is the mineral-rich water or another sediments migth enter the cavity.
Index fossils
are the remains of the species that existed on earth for relative short periods.
are the remains of the species that existed on earth for relative short periods.
Principle of Superposition
the oldest are the bottom and the rocks become progressively younger toward the top.
the oldest are the bottom and the rocks become progressively younger toward the top.
Relative Age
is it age in comparison to other things.
is it age in comparison to other things.
uncomformities
the gasp in the sequences.
the gasp in the sequences.
Absolute age
is the age, in year, of a rock or the other object.
Radioactive decay
is the proces of breaking down.
Half-life
is the time it take sthe half of an isotope.
Uniformination
is the principle states that Earth processing the occurs in the past and occurs today.
is the age, in year, of a rock or the other object.
is the proces of breaking down.
is the time it take sthe half of an isotope.
Radiometric dating
is the calculate of absolute age of rocks.
is the principle states that Earth processing the occurs in the past and occurs today.
