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Landforms Study
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| weathering | the process of breaking down rock over time |
| runoff | water running from high ground to lower ground |
| groundwater | precipitation that flows into the ground |
| erosion | the movement of soil and rock by nature |
| meander | a bend in a river |
| tributary | a stream or river that flows into another river |
| deposition | adding sand or soil to another area as a result in deposition |
| delta | low flat land at the mouth of a river, very fertile |
| floodplain | formed by deposition on the banks of a river |
| planting crops | can help prevent erosion |
| clearing land | causes erosion |