Changes by Wind Water and Ice

Front

What is a hill or ridge of sand formed by wind?

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Sand Dunes

Front

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

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Weathering

Front

What is necessary for sand dunes to form?

Back

Loose sand and strong wind

Front

What type of valley is formed by a glacier that carves a deep valley?

Back

U-Shaped Valley

Front

What is the process called when water, wind, and ice move sediment to new places?

Back

Erosion

Front

What is the term for the process of depositing sediment in a new location?

Back

Deposition

Front

What is the difference between weathering and erosion?

Back

Weathering is the breaking down of rocks, while erosion is the movement of those broken pieces.

Front

What natural forces contribute to erosion?

Back

Water, wind, and ice.

Front

What is sediment?

Back

Small pieces of rock and soil that are moved by erosion.

Front

How do glaciers contribute to landscape changes?

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Glaciers carve valleys and shape the land as they move.