It Might Be Said That Karst and Hydrothermal Features Are

question 109

Essay

It might be said that karst and hydrothermal features are the result of "underground" fluvial processes and are covered in the "Karst and Hydrothermal" chapter of your textbook while surface fluvial processes form the core of the "Fluvial Processes" chapter. Compare/contrast the actions of water as a landscape former underground and at the surface.

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Definitions:

Sudden Freeze

A rapid drop in temperature to below freezing, often with little warning, causing potential damage to the environment and agriculture.

Primary Succession

Ecological succession that occurs in an area where no biotic community previously existed, starting from bare rock or a completely uninhabited area.

Secondary Succession

The ecological process of recovery and change in an ecosystem that occurs after a disturbance has partially or completely removed the previous community but left the soil intact.

Soil Horizons

Layers in the soil, each with its own distinct characteristics such as composition, texture, and color, developed over time.