Geography Terminology and Kaikoura: Midterm 2025

Fluvial processes

Fluvial processes are related to rivers and streams. They involve the erosion, transportation, and deposition of sediment by running water.

Tectonic processes

Tectonic processes result from the movement of Earth's tectonic plates. These movements cause earthquakes, volcanic activity, mountain building, and rifting.

Climatic processes

Climatic processes are related to the weather and climate over time. These include rainfall, wind, temperature, and storms, which influence other natural processes.

Glacial processes

Glacial processes involve the movement and melting of glaciers. Glaciers shape the landscape through erosion, transportation, and deposition of ice and rock.

Coastal processes

Coastal processes shape the land at the edge of seas and oceans, involving waves, tides, and currents. These cause erosion, transportation, and deposition.

Natural processes

The physical actions or series of actions that occur naturally in the environment and shape the surface of the Earth over time.

Phenomenon

A geographic feature, pattern, or issue that can be observed, studied, and explained in terms of its location, causes, and effects.

Phenomena

Multiple phenomenon