Landforms

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What is a peninsula?

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A peninsula is a landform that is surrounded by water on three sides and connected to the mainland on one side.

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What is a delta?

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A delta is a fan-shaped area where a river meets the ocean, formed by the deposition of sediment and rock at the river's end.

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What is chemical weathering?

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Chemical weathering is the process where rocks are broken down by chemical reactions, such as when water dissolves minerals in rocks.

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What landform is created where a river meets a larger body of water?

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A delta is created where a river meets a larger body of water, like an ocean or a lake.

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What are dunes?

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Dunes are hills formed by the wind blowing or depositing sand.

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What is physical weathering?

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Physical weathering is the process of breaking down rocks through physical forces, such as freezing and thawing.

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What is sediment?

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Sediment is small particles of rock and soil that are transported and deposited by wind, water, or ice.

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What is a floodplain?

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A floodplain is a flat area of land next to a river that is prone to flooding.

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What is a tributary?

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A tributary is a smaller river or stream that flows into a larger river.

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What is a drumlin?

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A drumlin is a smooth, oval-shaped hill formed by glacial activity.