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5 Earth
Landforms TEK 5.7B
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Canyon | A deep, narrow valley with steep sides. |
| Sand Dune | A hill of sand deposited by wind. |
| U-Shaped Valley | Caused by a glacier melting |
| V-Shaped Valley | Caused by a stream high in the mountains. |
| Delta | An area of sediment that builds up to form a flat piece of land where a river flows into an ocean or a lake. |
| Deposition | Depositing sediment in a new location (builds new land) |
| Erosion | The movement of weathered material by wind, water, waves or ice. |
| Glacier | A large body of ice moving slowly down a slope or over a wide area of land. |
| Landform | A feature of Earth’s surface. |
| Sediment | Material deposited by water, wind, or ice. |
| Weathering | The breaking down of rock into smaller pieces. |