Landforms

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What is a landform?

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A landform is a natural feature of the Earth's surface, such as mountains, valleys, plateaus, and plains.

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What is a river?

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A river is a large, flowing body of water that usually empties into a sea or ocean.

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What is a lake?

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A lake is a large body of water surrounded by land.

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What is a delta?

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

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What is a canyon?

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A canyon is a deep valley with steep sides, often carved by a river.

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What is a sand dune?

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A sand dune is a hill of sand formed by the wind.

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What is a cliff?

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A cliff is a steep face of rock and earth.

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What is erosion?

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Erosion is 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 deposition?

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Deposition is the process by which sediment is laid down in new locations.

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What is weathering?

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Weathering is the breaking down of rocks and minerals into smaller pieces by natural processes.