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- Erosion (6998 bytes)
2: [[Image:Erosion.jpg|thumb|225px|Severe soil erosion in a wheat field near Washington State University...
4: ...l building. Likewise, humans have sought to limit erosion by [[terrace]]-building and tree planting.
6: ...treams with gravel, filling reservoirs with [[sediment]], reducing [[Soil degradation|soil fertility]...
9: ... the steepness of the slope, and ground cover (from vegetation, rocks, etc.).
11: ...]y or [[silt]]y soils, and steep slopes to be the most erosive. Soils with a lot of [[clay]] that rec... - Erosion prediction (2827 bytes)
1: ...aired in agricultural, forestry, or mining environments.
3: ...asures for constructed landforms. But some models may provide useful guidance for the design engineer...
5: ...ut into post closure land use practices and management.
7: Methods to estimate erosion rates include:
8: - purely statistical models
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- Plateau (3062 bytes)
2: ...ateaus, like the [[tepui]]s of [[Guiana]], are formed when a section of land is uplifted that is topp...
4: ...ng Jaya Plateau]] of the western Pacific is an example of such.
6: == Examples of plateaus ==
7: ...ut there are many other notable examples of it from around the world, including:
8: ...u]] (a continuous landform with different local names) - Burundi (13403 bytes)
1: ... [[Dar es Salaam]]. The country's name derives from its [[Bantu languages|Bantu]] language, [[Kirundi...
3: ...mands for political participation of the [[Hutu]] majority.
6: native_name = Republika y'u Burundi<br>Ré°µbliq...
7: common_name = Burundi |
8: image_flag = Burundi flag large.png | - Rose (15436 bytes)
1: {{Taxobox_begin | color = lightgreen| name = Rose}}
2: {{Taxobox_image | image = [[Image:4-11-07_10a.jpg|240px]]| caption = ''Rosa arve...
3: {{Taxobox_begin_placement | color = lightgreen}}
4: {{Taxobox_regnum_entry | taxon = [[Plant]]ae}}
5: ...Taxobox_divisio_entry | taxon = [[Flowering plant|Magnoliophyta]]}} - Geology (12007 bytes)
1: ...the [[science]] and study of the [[Earth]], its composition, structure, physical properties, history,...
3: ...ents such as [[sulfur]], [[chlorine]], and [[helium]].
5: ...f the [[Moon]]), ''areology'' (of [[Mars (planet)|Mars]]), etc., are also in use.
7: ...Bedict de Saussure in the year [[1779]]. An older meaning of the word was first used by [[Richard de ...
10: ... that the land was formed by [[erosion]] of the [[mountain]]s and by [[Deposition (geology)|depositio... - Glaciology (3787 bytes)
1: ...e generally the study of [[ice]] and natural phenomena that involve ice.
3: ...a (moon)|Europa]] brings in an extraterrestrial component to the field.
5: ...cier'' is derived from the [[Latin]] ''glacies'', meaning ice or frost.
9: ...y glaciers, or moving outward from centers of accumulation, as in [[continental glacier]]s.
15: ...'', unrestricted accumulations which once covered much of the northern continents. - Age of the Earth (20052 bytes)
1: ... define. This article describes the modern dating methods used to arrive at the age of the Earth and ...
4: ... today continue to defend [[young earth creationism]] (see [http://www.answersingenesis.org/creation/...
6: ...thought the Earth and [[universe]] had existed from eternity.
9: ...y]] that the Earth had been created separately from the rest of the universe, several hundred thousan...
11: ...measured its rate of cooling. This led him to estimate that the Earth was about 75,000 years old. - Igneous rock (11419 bytes)
1: ... provided by [http://classroomclipart.com Classroom Clip Art]]]
3: ...igneous" is derived from the [[Latin]] ''ignis'', meaning "fire".
5: ==Magma origination==
6: ...the upper parts of the mantle at temperatures estimated between 600 to 1600 &deg;C.
8: ...the elements which combine to form the [[silicate minerals]], which account for over ninety percent o... - Earth (30908 bytes)
4: ...t's been done to death. Find a gem with which to improve the article and you'll shine forever. -->
7: ...entience|sentient species]] is the [[human]] (''Homo sapiens sapiens'').
9: ...bol consists of a circled cross, representing a [[meridian]] and the [[equator]]; a variant puts the ...
12: {{seemain|Geology}}
14: ... mass of the Earth is approximately 6,000 yottagrams (6 x 10<sup>24</sup> kg). - Mountain (4538 bytes)
1: ...fine a mountain as a peak with a [[topographic prominence]] over an arbitrary value.
3: ...e tectonic forces &ndash; block mountains or fold mountains.
5: ...uced by [[volcano]]es, including many apparently small [[island]]s that reach a great height above th...
7: ... the Basin and Range province of Western [[North America]] and the [[Rhine]] valley.
9: ...a mountains are an example of folding. Over time, erosion can bring about an inversion of relief: the soft ... - People's Republic of China (40848 bytes)
1: ...ne-party [[authoritarian]] state from its true communist days.
3: [[Image:China_xiam.jpg|thumb|250px]]
4: ... and [[Political status of Taiwan]] for more information.
6: ...sociation between the color [[red]] and [[communism]].
10: ...[History of the People's Republic of China]], [[Timeline of Chinese history]]'' - Bangladesh (29715 bytes)
1: ... Bengal]], on land it borders [[India]] and [[Myanmar]], and it is a close neighbor to [[China]], [[T...
2: ... cellspacing=0 width=300 style="margin: 0 0 1em 1em; background: #f9f9f9; border: 1px #aaaaaa solid; ...
8: | [[Image:Bangladesh flag large.png|125px|Flag of Bangla...
9: | [[Image:Bangladesh coa.png]]
12: | ([[Coat of Arms of Bangladesh|In Detail]]) - Sudan (18856 bytes)
2: ...t, [[Kenya]] and [[Uganda]] to the southeast, [[Democratic Republic of the Congo]] and the [[Central ...
8: ...&#1604;&#1587;&#1608;&#1583;&#1575;&#1606; <br> Jumhuriyat as-Sudan |
9: common_name = Sudan |
10: image_flag = Sudan flag large.png |
11: image_coat = Sudan coa.png | - Great Sphinx of Giza (7181 bytes)
1: ...ght|140px|thumb|The Great Sphinx at Giza, Egypt. Image courtesy
2: of[http://classroomclipart.com Classroom Clipart]]]
3: The '''Great Sphinx of Giza''' is a large half-human [[Sphinx]] statue in [[Egypt]]. Believed by Egy...
5: The Great Sphinx faces due east, with a small temple between its paws.
8: ... provided by [http://classroomclipart.com Classroom Clipart]]] - Great Pyramid of Giza (20454 bytes)
1: ... often called '''Khufu's Pyramid''' or the '''Pyramid of Khufu'''.
3: ...mage:Giza.jpg|thumb|333px|Great Pyramid of Giza. Image courtesy of
4: [http://classroomclipart.com Classroom Clipart]]]
5: == Pictures of the Great Pyramid ==
6: .../Ancient_Egypt/Pyramids Pictures of the Great Pyramid] - Aswan Dam (6375 bytes)
1: ... courtesy of [http://classroomclipart.com Classroom Clipart]]]
3: ..., and the older '''Aswan Dam''' or '''Aswan Low Dam'''.
5: ...low-water year there was widespread drought and famine.
10: ...on found to be inadequate and the height of the dam was raised in two phases, 1907&ndash;1912 and 192...
12: ...e dam a third time a second dam would be built 6 km up-river. - Hawaii (34434 bytes)
2: Name = Hawaii |
3: Fullname = State of Hawaii<br />Moku&lsquo;&#257;ina &lsquo;o Hawai&lsquo;i |
7: Map = Hi-locator.png |
8: Nickname = The Aloha State |
23: AdmittanceOrder = 50<sup>th</sup> | - New Hampshire (23166 bytes)
2: Name = New Hampshire |
3: Fullname = State of New Hampshire |
4: Flag = New Hampshire state flag.png |
5: Flaglink = [[Flag of New Hampshire]] |
6: Seal = New Hampshire state seal.png | - Desert (21206 bytes)
1: ... provided by [http://classroomclipart.com Classroom Clip Art]]]
2: ... provided by [http://classroomclipart.com Classroom Clip Art]]]
4: ...ts, http://pubs.usgs.gov/gip/deserts/what/world.html)
6: ...red flats. [[Eolian]] (wind-driven) processes are major factors in shaping desert landscapes.
8: ...ause deserts are dry, they are ideal places for human artifacts and fossils to be preserved. - Australian Aboriginal art (4187 bytes)
1: ...t, Aboriginal art also includes artistic embellishments found on weaponry and tools.
3: ...ements of Aboriginal culture. Artwork was used to mark territory, record history, and tell stories. R...
6: ...borigina_art_mask.jpg|thumb|left|300px|Aboriginal Mask Clipart.]]
7: ...onto the medium resulting in an effect similar to modern [[spraypaint]].
9: ...origines. These are thought to be the origins of "modern" Aboriginal Art. - Cave (10592 bytes)
2: ...eexit.jpg|thumb|300px|The outside world viewed from a cave]]
3: ...ht; however, in popular usage, the term includes smaller spaces like cliff cavities, rock shelters an...
5: ==Cave types and formation==
6: ...tion of chemical processes, tectonic forces and atmospheric influences.
8: ===Primary caves===
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