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Earth History test.
Term | Definition |
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Dune | a sand hill or sand ridge formed by the wind, usually in desert regions or near lakes and oceans. |
Canyon | a deep valley with steep sides, often with a stream flowing through it. |
Plateau | a land area having a relatively level surface considerably raised above adjoining land on at least one side, and often cut by deep canyons. |
Deposition | the state of being deposited or precipitated: deposition of soil at the mouth of a river |
Wentworth Scale | a scale for specifying the sizes (diameters) of sedimentary particles, ranging from clay particles (less than 1/256 mm) to boulders (over 256 mm) |