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Dynamic Earth 1.3
Unit 1 lesson 3
Term | Definition |
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erosion | process by which sediment and other materials are moved from one place to another |
deposition | process by which eroded material is dropped |
floodplain | the flat area formed by many layers of deposited sediment |
delta | the fan-shaped pattern of deposited material at the end of a stream |
alluvial fan | sediment forms a fan-shaped area on dry land |
groundwater | water located within the rocks below earth's surface |
shoreline | The place where land and a body of water meet |
beach | An area of shoreline that is made of material deposited by waves and currents |
sandbar | An underwater or exposed ridge of sand, gravel, or shell material |
barrier island | A long, narrow island, usually made of sand |