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Greenhouse Effect

The process by which radiation from a planet's atmosphere warms the planet's surface to a temperature above what it would be without its atmosphere.

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Anthropogenic

Originating from human activity.

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Stratospheric Ozone

Ozone found in the stratosphere, which plays a crucial role in absorbing the sun's harmful ultraviolet radiation.

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Milankovitch Orbital Variations

Changes in the Earth's orbit and tilt that can lead to variations in the climate over long periods.

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Relative Geologic Time

Determining the sequence of events without determining their specific age.

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Absolute Geologic Time

Determining the specific age of geological events using methods like radiometric dating.

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Stream Discharge

The volume of water passing through a specific point in a given amount of time, calculated as the product of stream cross-section area and stream velocity.

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Aquifers

Underground layers of rock or sediment that hold water and allow water to flow through.

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Water Table

The level below the Earth's surface at which the ground becomes saturated with water.

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Rock Cycle

The continuous process by which rocks are created, changed, and destroyed on Earth.

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Soil Horizons

Layers of soil parallel to the soil surface, each with different characteristics and composition.

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Surface Area

The total area of the exposed surface of a three-dimensional object.

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Recurrence Interval

The average time between events of a certain magnitude, such as flooding in a stream.