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Lesson 3 Erosion
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Erosion | Process when sediment and other materials are moved from one place to another |
| Deposition | When eroded materials are dropped |
| Floodplain | Mixed sediments on a flat piece of land |
| Shoreline | Where land and a body of water meet |
| Delta | A river connected to a big body of land |
| Alluvial Fan | A fan shaped deposit that forms on dry land |
| Groundwater | Water located in the ground |