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WED vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Weathering | the breaking down of sediments by wind, water, or ice |
| Erosion | the movement of sediment or soil from one location to another by wind, water or ice |
| Deposition | when sediment is carried by water, ice, wind, and dropped off in a new location |
| River delta | formed when sediments are deposited where a river meets a lake or ocean |
| Canyon or V shaped valley | formed from fast moving water, creating steep sides (cliffs) |
| Landform | natural feature on Earth’s surface |
| Sand dune | formed when wind, water or ice move sand to a different location and deposits it |
| Glacier | slow moving body of ice |
| U shaped valley | formed when a slow moving glacier erodes land between mountains |