The Technique of Analyzing Physical Evidence of Past Floods (Preserved

question 44

Short Answer

The technique of analyzing physical evidence of past floods (preserved in the geologic record) to reconstruct the approximate magnitude and frequency of major floods is called _______________.

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Definitions:

Transverse

Relating to or extending across something at a right angle.

Coronal

refers to a direction in anatomy denoting a plane that divides the body into frontal (anterior) and back (posterior) parts.

Horizontal

Relating to or situated at a right angle to the vertical; parallel to the ground or to the horizon.

Generic Name

The common or non-brand name of a drug, as opposed to its trademarked brand name.