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Erosion vocab
erosion
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Erosion | The process by which sediment & other materials are moved from one place to another. |
| Deposition | The process by which eroded materials is dropped. |
| Floodplain | Many layers of deposited sediments can form a flat land & area. |
| Delta | A mass of material deposited in a fan shape at the mouth of a river or stream. |
| Alluvial Fan | A fan-shaped deposit that forms in dry land. |
| Groundwater | The water located within rocks below earths surface. |
| Shoreline | The place where land and a body of water meet. |