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A landslide that moves along a regular sloping planar surface
A landslide that moves along a regular sloping planar surface Translational Slide
Mineral composed of potassium chloride, a salt used in manufacturing fertilizer
Mineral composed of potassium chloride, a salt used in manufacturing fertilizer Sylvite
Mineral or rock composed of sodium chloride; susceptible to dissolution
Mineral or rock composed of sodium chloride; susceptible to dissolution Halite
An event involving a significant number of people and/or significant economic damage
An event involving a significant number of people and/or significant economic damage Disaster
The deepest parts of the channel along the length of the stream bed
The deepest parts of the channel along the length of the stream bed Thalweg
Lenses of pure ice developed in permafrost sediment
Lenses of pure ice developed in permafrost sediment Segregated Ice
An abnormally long wavelength wave produced by sudden displacement of water
An abnormally long wavelength wave produced by sudden displacement of water Tsunami
Topographic line or boundary separating watersheds
Topographic line or boundary separating watersheds Drainage Divide
Formed on the ceiling of a cavern when water percolates through fractures in limestone
Formed on the ceiling of a cavern when water percolates through fractures in limestone Stalactite
Slope of the river channel; typically decreases downstream
Slope of the river channel; typically decreases downstream Gradient