Weather, Erosion, and Deposition

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What is an area of land completely surrounded by water?

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An island.

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What are slow forces that build up landforms or create new landforms through deposition?

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Constructive forces.

Front

Where might sand dunes be found?

Back

At the beach.

Front

What is a slow destructive force that wears down and breaks rock into smaller pieces called sediments?

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Weathering.

Front

What is the triangular-shaped deposit at the mouth of a river called?

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A delta.

Front

What is the process of wearing away rocks and soil called?

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Erosion.

Front

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

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Transportation.

Front

What do we call the process of laying down sediments in a new location?

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Deposition.

Front

What is the term for the daily changes in temperature, humidity, and precipitation?

Back

Weather.

Front

What is the long-term average of weather conditions in a particular area?

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Climate.