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Earth Science

Erosion, deposition, weathering, etc.

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What is an independent variable? A factor or condition purposely changed by a scientist.
What is a dependent variable? The result of the independent variable on the experiment.
What is a canyon? A V Shaped valley eroded by a river.
What is a plateau? Nearly level area that has been uplifted.
What is a meander? A curve or loop in a river
What is a delta? A fan-shaped deposit on the mouth of a river.
What is erosion? Erosion is the process that MOVES the sediment.
What is weathering? Weather is the process that BREAKS DOWN pieces of rock to make sediment.
What natural materials are used during the weathering process? It uses wind, water, and ice (glaciers).
What is deposition? Deposition is the process of wind, water, or ice that DROPS OFF the sediment at a different location.
What are landforms? Shapes or features of the Earth's surface.
What type of landform(s) does the deposition process create? DEPOSITION= DUNES AND DELTAS!!!!!
*Which Earth materials are deposited first as the water slows down?* *HEAVIER MATERIALS LIKE SAND ARE DEPOSITED BEFORE LIGHTER MATERIALS LIKE THE CLAY POWDER*
What was the independent variable in the slope experiment? The slope that you added to your stream table.
What was the independent variable in the flood experiment? The water source.
Created by: AHGardner
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