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Lesson 3 Erosion
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Erosion | The process by which sediment and other materials are moved from one place to another |
| Deposition | The process by which eroded material is dropped |
| Flood Plain | Streams deposit loads in a fan-shaped pattern |
| Delta | a river connected to a big body of land |
| Alluvial Fan | Fan shaped deposit that forms on dry land |
| Groundwater | water located within the rocks below surface |
| Shoreline | the place where land and a body of water meet |