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  2. Impact crater lake - Wikipedia

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    Lake Siljan is a large part of the southwest edge of the much-eroded crater. Lonar Lake in India. An impact crater lake is a lake inside a depression caused by the impact of a meteor. It is also known as an annular lake in cases where the water body is shaped like a ring, as many impact crater lakes are.

  3. Lake Nkugute - Wikipedia

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    Lake Nkugute. Lake Nkugute, also known as Lake Rutoto, is a lake located in Rubirizi District, Uganda. Situated in the Bunyaruguru volcanic field, the lake is believed to have been formed over 12,000 years ago as a result of volcanic activity. It has become a place of mystery and local folklore, with tales surrounding its origin and behavior.

  4. Glossary of geography terms (A–M) - Wikipedia

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    Examples include "Vietnamese", describing a person from Vietnam; "Detroiter" for a person from the city of Detroit, Michigan; and "Macedonian" for a person from North Macedonia or the wider historical region of Macedonia. denudation The uncovering of deeper layers of rock by any natural process, e.g. erosion, weathering, or mass movement. [4]

  5. Body of water - Wikipedia

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    Oxbow lake: a U-shaped lake formed when a wide meander from the mainstem of a river is cut off to create a lake. Phytotelma: a small, discrete body of water held by some plants. Plunge pool: a depression at the base of a waterfall. Pool: various small bodies of water such as a swimming pool, reflecting pool, pond, or puddle. Pond

  6. Neitokainen - Wikipedia

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    Polartrio employed Esko Sääskilahti as the construction manager for the project. Sääskilahti designed the pond as the central point of the village, and performed the necessary measurements and marked the contours of the lake on the terrain. [3] The excavation work took about a week during the summer of 1991 using two machines. [3]

  7. Oxbow lake - Wikipedia

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    An oxbow lake is a U-shaped lake or pool that forms when a wide meander of a river is cut off, creating a free-standing body of water. The word "oxbow" can also refer to a U-shaped bend in a river or stream, whether or not it is cut off from the main stream. [1] [2] It takes its name from an oxbow which is part of a harness for oxen to pull a ...

  8. Meet the Full Cast of 'Survivor 48' - AOL

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    Mitch comes to Survivor 48 in the best shape of his life, a marathon and Ironman competitor. But the P.E. coach is looking to fill out a beachside gym class, hoping to surround himself with big ...

  9. Lake Nacimiento - Wikipedia

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    The Monterey County Parks Department's primary jurisdiction is the lake waters, up to the high-water mark and the resort area. The San Luis Obispo County Sheriff's Office has a boat at the lake for access to the backcountry around the lake and has been known to write tickets on the water. Lake Nacimiento is a haven for watersport enthusiasts.