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alluvium
the mud and silt deposited by rivers
aquifer
a layer of rock which can hold water
attrition
form of erosion caused by pebbles repeatedly hitting against each other to become smaller and more rounded
basin lag/discharge
time difference between peak rainfall and peak river flow
braiding
division of a river with two or more streams
catchment area/drainage basin
the area drained by a river and its tributaries
condensation
change of water from vapour to liquid
confluence
a point where two rivers meet
abrasion
form of erosion which is caused by particles scraping against the bed and sides of the river
delta
the silt deposited at the mouth of a river; happens after the river loses power and has to deposit its load
deposition
the dropping of material which has been eroded and transported
