The action of glacier is an important agent of erosion, transportation and deposition in temperate regions or mountainous regions. TERMS ASSOCIATED WITH GLACIER Ice: This is solid form of water which results from freezing when the temperature is below 00 Snow: This refers to frozen water vapour that falls in form of crystals from […]
ACTION OF WIND IN THE DESERT The action of wind is dominant in desert and other semi arid regions of the world. Deserts are places with little or no vegetation. Deserts which are associated with aridity (dryness) are caused by low rainfall, high temperature, cold currents and high evaporation rate. Examples of Deserts are: (i)
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ACTION OF RUNNING WATER (RIVER) Running water is one of the most important agents of denudation. Rivers are involved in erosion transportation and deposition of materials. TERMS ASSOCIATED WITH RIVERS (1) Source of a river: The source a river refers to where a river starts or begins, usually around highlands. (2) Course of a river:
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