Weathering, Erosion, and Deposition by Water

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What is the location where a river begins called?

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Headwaters

Front

What is a flat area formed by many layers of deposited sediment called?

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Floodplain

Front

What is the term for water located within the rocks below Earth's surface?

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Groundwater

Front

What is the process by which eroded material is dropped called?

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Deposition

Front

What do we call a fan-shaped pattern where streams deposit their loads?

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Delta

Front

What is the term for the wearing away of rocks and soil by water, wind, or ice?

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Erosion

Front

What is the process of breaking down rocks into smaller pieces called?

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Weathering

Front

What is the term for the movement of sediment from one place to another?

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Transportation

Front

What is a natural landform created at the mouth of a river where it meets a body of water?

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Delta

Front

What is the area of land that is periodically flooded by a river called?

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Floodplain