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Weathering Erosion D
Question | Answer |
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weathering | the breaking down of rocks into smaller pieces called sediments |
erosion | process that moves sediments from one place to another |
deposition | when sediments are deposited or dropped off |
delta | formed when sediments are deposited where a river meets a lake or ocean |
canyon | formed from fast moving water, creating a deep gorge with steep sides (cliffs) |
landform | natural feature on Earth’s surface |
agents of erosion | WWI, water, wind, and ice (glaciers) |
sand dune | formed when wind blows sand around |
mouth of a river | where swift (fast) moving water meets an ocean or lake |
glacier | slow moving body of ice |
valley | formed when a glacier or moving water erodes land between mountains |
slow changes to Earth's surface | water, wind, and ice continually tear down and build up causing---- |