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Changes in Land
Changes in Land Jackson 4th
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| landform | a physical feature on Earth's surface. |
| Erosion | the movement of sediment by wind, water, or ice. |
| Weathering | the breaking down of rocks by water, wind, and ice |
| Deposition | a process by which wind or water drops sediment in a new location |
| Delta | soil which is deposited at the mouth of a river, usually in a triangular shape |
| Sand Dune | a hill of sand created by the wind |
| Sediment | small particles of rock, soil, sand, or shell deposited by water, wind or ice. |
| canyon | a valley between steep cliff sides formed by running water, suchs as a river or stream |
| valley | low lying land between mountains or hills |
| V-shaped valley | a valley with a characteristic V shape formed by moving water |
| glacier | a large mass of slowly moving ice and snow that carves new features and deposits sediments |
| U - shaped valley | a valley with a characteristic U shape formed by a glacier |
| Stalactite | a cave formation which grows downward from the ceiling, created by mineral deposits from dripping water |
| stalagmite | a cave formation which grows upward from the ground, created by mineral deposits from dripping water |