RECOMMENDED LESSONS: Runoff Runoff is precipitation that did not get (infiltrated) absorbed into the soil, or did not evaporate, and therefore made its way from the ground surface into places that water collect. Runoff causes erosion, and also carry chemicals and substances on the ground surface along to the rivers where the water ends up.
Noun. 1. obelisk-a stone pillar having a rectangular cross section tapering towards a pyramidal top. pillar, column-a vertical cylindrical structure standing alone and not supporting anything (such as a monument).
A headstone, or gravestone is a stele or marker, usually stone, that is placed over a grave. A tombstone is a stele or marker, usually stone, that is placed over a tomb. They are traditional for burials in the Christian, Jewish and Muslim religions, among others.In most cases they have the deceased's name, date of birth, and date of death inscribed on them, along with a personal message, or prayer, but they may contain pieces of funerary art, especially details in stone relief.arble headstone of a couple buried together in Singapore, showing an arched emblem, signifying the reunification with one's partner in heaven. Within the arch is a statue of Jesus Christ. The stele (plural stelae), as it is called in an archaeological context, is one of the oldest forms of funerary art.