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run off | water that flows across Earth's surface |
meandering streams | streams with many channels and curves |
point bar | a pile of sand and gravel that is deposited on the inside of a meander |
braided stream | streams with many bars and islands separated by river channels |
drainage basin | specific area of Earth's surface drained by a stream |
load | sediment that is carried by a stream |
flood plain | the part of the stream valley covered by water during a flood |
swamp | found in low-lying areas where water is slow moving |
wetland | areas of land that are covered with water during some part of the year |
marsh | sometimes called wet meadow |