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Earth's Erosion
5th Period science
Term | Definition |
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Erosion | The process by which sediment and other materials are moved from one place to another |
Deposition | The process by which eroded materials are dropped |
Floodplain | Many layers of deposited sediment can form a flat area |
Delta | Streams often deposit their loads in a fan-shaped pattern |
Alluvial Fan | A fan-shaped deposit that forms on dry land |
Groundwater | The water located within the rocks below Earth's surface |
Shoreline | The place where land and a body of water meet |