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UNIT 8.2 Vocabulary
Formation of Landforms
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Canyon | deep, narrow, and steep-sided valley carved by the erosion of water over a long period of time |
| Delta | area where a river flows into a body of water and sediments accumulate, forming a triangular-shaped landform |
| Landform | naturally occurring features on Earth’s surface that result from weathering, erosion, and deposition |
| Sand Dune | naturally occurring landform composed of wind-blown sand |
| Valley | a low-lying area of land surrounded by higher landforms, such as mountains or hills |