stream channel erosion
21Canyon — For other uses, see Canyon (disambiguation). Gorge redirects here. For the figure from Greek mythology, see Gorge (mythology). For the old English meaning, see throat. Grand Canyon, Arizona …
22Columbia River — Coordinates: 46°14′39″N 124°3′29″W / 46.24417°N 124.05806°W / 46.24417; 124.05806 …
23glacier — glaciered, adj. /glay sheuhr/, n. an extended mass of ice formed from snow falling and accumulating over the years and moving very slowly, either descending from high mountains, as in valley glaciers, or moving outward from centers of… …
24streambed — /streem bed /, n. the channel in which a stream flows or formerly flowed. [1855 60; STREAM + BED] * * * or stream channel Any long, narrow, sloping depression on land that had been shaped by flowing water. Streambeds can range in width from a few …
25Landslide — This article is about the geological phenomenon. For other uses, see Landslide (disambiguation). Rockslide redirects here. For the comic book character, see Rockslide (comics). Computer simulation of a slump landslide in San Mateo County,… …
26Hydraulic jump — A hydraulic jump is a phenomenon in the science of hydraulics which is frequently observed in open channel flow such as rivers and spillways. When liquid at high velocity discharges into a zone of lower velocity, a rather abrupt rise (a step or… …
27Copeland Creek — Coordinates: 38°20′37″N 122°43′25″W / 38.34361°N 122.72361°W / 38.34361; 122.72361 …
28reservoir — /rez euhr vwahr , vwawr , vawr , rez euh /, n. 1. a natural or artificial place where water is collected and stored for use, esp. water for supplying a community, irrigating land, furnishing power, etc. 2. a receptacle or chamber for holding a… …
29Vargas tragedy — A part of Vargas state after the 1999 mudslides Date December 14, 1999 (1999 12 14) December 16, 1999 (1999 12 16) Location …
30Soil — For other uses, see Soil (disambiguation). A represents soil; B represents laterite, a regolith; C represents saprolite, a less weathered regolith; the bottommost layer represents bedrock …
