| Term | Definition |
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Energy |
The ability to do work or cause change |
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Potential Energy |
energy that is stored and waiting to be used later |
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Kinetic Energy |
energy an object has due to its motions |
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Abrasion |
the wearing away of rock by a grinding action |
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Load |
the amount of sediment a river carries |
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Friction |
a force that opposes the motion of one surface as it moves across another surface |
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Turbulence |
obstacles in the path of a river or stream prevent the smooth flow of water |
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Slope |
the vertical drop in elevation per givin distance |
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Glacier |
any large mass of ice that moves over land |
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Valley Glacier |
Long, narrow glaciers confined by mountains that usually move downhill through valleys already cut by river |