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Erosion and Deposition

QuestionAnswer
What is the number one cause of erosion on Earth? water
A large mountain range that divides two drainage basins. divide
An area of land that contains water for river systems. drainage basin
Energy of motion. kinetic
Energy that is stored. potential
Glacier formed through a mountain range or valley. valley
Glacier formed over a large part of a continent or island. continental
A deposit of sediment that forms as a stream leaves a mountain range. Alluvial Fan
What gives a wave its energy? wind
When a glacier picks up rocks from the ground as it forms and moves across the earth. plucking
A depression in the ground made by a glacier. kettle
Where a coastline turns and interrupts longshore drift, sand may be deposited in a fingerlike landform. spit
The process by which wind removes surface materials. deflation
The sediment in the river. load
The till deposited at the edge of a glacier. moraine
A stream or river that feeds into a larger stream or river. tributary
Sediment that is moved down the beach with the current. longshore drift
What is the correct order of stream formation? rills, gullies, streams, rivers
What are the four types of mass movement? landslide, mudflow, slump, and creep
What causes the formation of deltas? deposition of sediment at the mouth of a river
What happens to the particles of water in a wave? the particles go up and down
How do glaciers form? when more snow falls than melts
What are two ways that waves erode the land? through impact and abrasion
Created by: kbteach
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