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Wadi

Wadi is the Arabic term traditionally referring to a valley or a dry riverbed that contains water only during times of heavy rain or simply an intermittent stream.

Wadis, cut by stream in a desert environment, generally are dry year round except  after a rain. The desert environment is characterized by a sudden but infrequent heavy rainfall often resulting in flash floods. Crossing wadis at certain times of the year can be dangerous because of  unexpected flash floods.



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Types of Landforms

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