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Erosion
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| erosion | when sediments are moved from one location to another by wind, water, gravity, or glaciers |
| wind erosion | wind picks up sediment and blows it from one place to another; causes abrasion and can form sand dunes |
| water erosion | rivers and streams transport (move) rock and soil downstream; waves can crash into the shoreline and erode beaches; form canyons, sea stacks |