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A slough in Nebraska in the United States A slough in Maxwell Township, Lac qui Parle County, Minnesota in the United States.. A slough (/ s l uː / ⓘ [1] [2] or / s l aʊ / ⓘ) [1] [2] [3] is a wetland, usually a swamp or shallow lake, often a backwater to a larger body of water. [4]
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The ocean plays a key role in the water cycle as it is the source of 86% of global evaporation. [2] The water cycle involves the exchange of energy, which leads to temperature changes. When water evaporates, it takes up energy from its surroundings and cools the environment. When it condenses, it releases energy and warms the environment.
The flow of hundreds of tons of water washed away the embankment of the railway further down the hill, tearing a 40-yard (37 m) crater 50 feet (15 m) deep. [14] This caused the first traffic of the morning, a mail and goods train composed of 16 carriages and two vans, to crash into the breach, killing one and injuring two engine crew.
The sound system of New York City English is popularly known as a New York accent.The accent of the New York metropolitan area is one of the most recognizable in the United States, largely due to its popular stereotypes and portrayal in radio, film, and television.
A socialite is a person, typically a woman from a wealthy or aristocratic background, who is prominent in high society. [1] A socialite generally spends a significant amount of time attending various fashionable social gatherings, instead of having traditional employment.
The each-uisge, a supernatural water horse found in the Scottish Highlands, has been described as "perhaps the fiercest and most dangerous of all the water-horses" by the folklorist Katharine Briggs. [1] Often mistaken for the kelpie (which inhabits streams and rivers), the each-uisge lives in the sea, sea lochs, and fresh water lochs. [1]
There are no formal access agreements for canoeing on the Teme. However, unlawful canoeing does occur and there are many claims about the resulting conflict. As a result of its character, the demand for canoeing is seasonal, when there is enough water in the river, and is more in the upper reaches where the faster water can be found.