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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Alluvial Fan | A large fan-shaped mass of alluvium found at the bottom of a mountain or hill in a desert. |
| ArĂȘte | The sharp, knife-like ridge found in between cirques. |
| Artesian Well | A well where water is naturally pushed from the ground by surface pressure. Popular in dry areas where there is little rain. |
| Bajada | A collection of two or more alluvial fans. |
| Barchan | |
| Butte | |
| Cirque/Corrie | |
| Delta | |
| Distributaries | |
| Erratic | |
| Esker | |
| Exfoliation | |
| Freeze-Thaw Process | |
| Hanging Valley | |
| Truncated Spur | |
| Levees | |
| Mesa | |
| Oasis | |
| Ox-Bow Lake | |
| Pedestal/Mushroom Rock | |
| Pyramidal Peak/Horn | |
| Roches Mountonees | |
| Off-Shore Stack | |
| Stalactite | |
| Stalagmite | |
| Tarn/Cirque Lake | |
| Tombolo |