Landforms

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What is sediment?

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Bits of rock and sand caused by the weathering of rocks.

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What causes the deposition of sediments at a delta?

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River water slowing as it enters the ocean.

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What landform is formed by erosion and has steep sides?

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Canyon.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

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What is the process of breaking up rocks on Earth's surface called?

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Weathering.

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What landform is formed by a glacier moving forward?

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U-Shaped Valley.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

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What is erosion?

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The process of moving sediment from one place to another.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

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What is a plain?

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A flat, level area of land.

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What is a valley?

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A low area of land between hills or mountains.

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What are sand dunes?

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Hills of sand formed by wind.

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What is deposition?

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The process of laying down sediment in a new location.