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6th Gr. Landforms 2
Investigation 2 Vocabulary Quiz
Question | Answer |
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erosion | the breakdown and removal of soil and rock by water, wind, or other forces |
delta | a fan-shaped (triangular) deposit of earth materials at the mouth of a stream |
plateau | a large, nearly level area that has been lifted above the surrounding area |
sediments | tiny bits of rock, shell, dead plants, or other materials transported and deposited by wind, rain, or ice |
drainage basin | a system of rivers and streams that drains an area like the Colorado Plateau |
deposition | the process by which eroded earth materials settle out in another place |
meander | a curve or loop in a river |
landform | a shape or feature of the Earth's surface, like a delta or canyon |
channel | the course a stream follows; the deepest part of a river, stream or harbor |
basin | a low area in which sediments are deposited |
canyon | a V-shaped valley cut by a river or stream |