Changes to Earth's Surface Vocabulary

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What is Ice Wedging?

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A type of weathering that occurs when water soaks into a material, freezes, expands, and causes the material to split or break apart.

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What is Erosion?

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The process of wind or water moving small pieces of rock, soil, and sand from one place to another.

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What is a Morain?

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A long, ridge-like mound formed from glacial debris left behind by a glacier.

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What is a Valley?

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A long area of low land between mountains or hills.

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What is Weathering?

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The slow process that breaks materials into smaller pieces.

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What is Deposition?

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The process by which eroded materials are dropped off in a new location.

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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 carved by river erosion.

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What is Sand Dune?

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A hill of sand formed by the wind, typically found in deserts or near beaches.

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What is Glacial Erosion?

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The process by which glaciers move and reshape the land, carrying away rocks and soil.

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