5.7B Landforms

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What is a landform formed from deposition by wind?

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Sand dune

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What landform is created by weathering and erosion from water?

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V shaped valley

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What landform is formed from deposition by water from a river?

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Delta

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How do volcanoes help build up new land?

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By adding lava to Earth's surface

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What landform is formed from weathering and erosion by a glacier?

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U shaped valley

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What is a delta?

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A landform created at the mouth of a river where it meets a body of water, formed by sediment deposition.

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What is a canyon?

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A deep valley with steep sides, often formed by the erosion of a river.

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What is weathering?

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The process of breaking down rocks and minerals into smaller pieces.

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What is erosion?

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The process by which soil and rock are removed from the Earth's surface by wind, water, or ice.

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What is a glacier?

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A large mass of ice that moves slowly over land, shaping the landscape through erosion.