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Trace the Battle of Antietam, and Describe Its Overall Significance

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Trace the Battle of Antietam, and describe its overall significance on the outcome of the Civil War.


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Oxbow Lake

An isolated, curved lake formed when a cutoff meander is filled with water.

Sinuosity

The measure of how much a river or stream meanders, calculated as the channel length divided by the straight-line distance downstream.

Esker

A long, winding ridge of stratified sand and gravel, typically occurring in glaciated and formerly glaciated regions, formed by retreating glaciers or meltwater.

Levees

Natural or artificial embankments built along rivers or watercourses to prevent their waters from overflowing onto adjacent land.

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