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Erosion Vocab
Question | Answer |
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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 material is dropped |
Floodplain | Many layers of deposited sediment that forms a flat area |
Delta | A fan shaped deposit that forms in water |
Alluvial Fan | A fan shaped deposit that forms on dry land |
Groundwater | Water that is under the ground |
Shoreline | Where land and a body of water meet |