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Erosion Vocab
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| 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 |