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Landforms
5th Grade Land Forms
Term | Definition |
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Landform | Feature on the surface of Earth such as a mountain, hill, dune, ocean, or river. |
Delta | A triangular landform where a river empties into another body of water. |
Canyon | A deep gorge in the surface of Earth formed by the erosion of moving water and sand. |
Sand Dune | Hills formed by wind blowing and depositing sand. |
Weathering | The breakdown of rock into smaller particles from the effects of wind, water, and ice. |
Deposition | The build-up of land by the settlement of sediment and soil in a new location. |
Erosion | The gradual wearing down of something by wind, water, and other natural forces. |
Sediment | Matter that settles at the bottom of liquid |
Glacier | A slowly moving mass or river of ice formed by the accumulation and compaction of snow on mountains or near the poles. |
Sedimentary Rocks | Types of rock that are formed by the deposition |