Topographic line or boundary separating watersheds
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Topographic line or boundary separating watersheds
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Drainage Divide
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Formed on the ceiling of a cavern when water percolates through fractures in limestone
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Formed on the ceiling of a cavern when water percolates through fractures in limestone
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Stalactite
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General KnowledgeSlope of the river channel; typically decreases downstream
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Slope of the river channel; typically decreases downstream
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Gradient
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General KnowledgeA large steep-sided volcano consisting of layers of ash, fragmental debris and lava
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A large steep-sided volcano consisting of layers of ash, fragmental debris and lava
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Stratovolcanoes
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General KnowledgeA mudflow associated with volcanic action or involving volcanic materials
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A mudflow associated with volcanic action or involving volcanic materials
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Lahar
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General KnowledgeThe amount the fault or ridge moves away from its point of origin (aka displacement)
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The amount the fault or ridge moves away from its point of origin (aka displacement)
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Offset
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General KnowledgeComponent of stress perpendicular to the earth’s planar surface (force keeping the boulder/grain from moving)
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Component of stress perpendicular to the earth’s planar surface (force keeping the boulder/grain from moving)
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Normal Stress
A mass of liquid of partially solidified rock that is ejected from a volcano
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A mass of liquid of partially solidified rock that is ejected from a volcano
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Bomb
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General KnowledgeA flow involving movement of broken rock, with little sand or mud, and particle-particle contact; usually developed in gravel or sand
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A flow involving movement of broken rock, with little sand or mud, and particle-particle contact; usually developed in gravel or sand
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Grain Flow
Relatively slow movement of land, typically at rates of cm/yr
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Relatively slow movement of land, typically at rates of cm/yr
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Subsidence
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