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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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

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What agent of change causes a canyon?

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Water is the agent of change that causes a canyon through erosion.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

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What process describes the formation of a delta?

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Deposition is the process that describes the formation of a delta, where sediment is deposited at the mouth of a river.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

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What is a glacier?

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A glacier is a large piece of ice that moves downhill due to gravity.

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What agent of change causes a sand dune?

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Wind is the agent of change that causes a sand dune by moving sand particles.

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What agent of change caused the sea arch?

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Water is the agent of change that caused the sea arch through erosion.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

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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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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

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What is deposition?

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Deposition is the process by which sediments, soil, and rocks are added to a landform or land mass.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

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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.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

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What is a plateau?

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A plateau is a flat, elevated area of land that has been raised above the surrounding area.