W.E.D.

The breakdown of rocks into very small particles by gravity, water, wind, and ice

• Weathering

• Erosion

• Sediment

• Deposition

The removal and movement of sediment from one place to another by gravity, water, wind, or ice

• Weathering

• Erosion

• Sediment

• Deposition

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

The buildup of land by the settlement of sediment and soil in a new location

• Erosion

• Weathering

• Deposition

• Sediment

A feature on the surface of Earth such as a mountain, hill, dune, ocean, or river

• Erosion

• Canyon

• Sediment

• Landform

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

A deep ravine between cliffs that is most often carved from the landscape by a river

• Delta

• Sediment

• Canyon

• Erosion

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

A triangular landform where a river empties into another body of water

• Erosion

• Canyon

• Delta

• Landform

Hill formed by wind blowing and depositing sand

• Sand Dune

• Delta

• Canyon

• Landform

A low area between higher areas of elevation

• Glacier

• Valley

• Canyon

• Erosion

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

A large, slow-moving, long-lasting accumulation of snow and ice that develops on land

• Landform

• Erosion

• Weathering

• Glacier

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Sand or small pieces of rock broken down by weathering and deposited on land or at the bottom of a body of water

• Sediment

• Erosion

• Deposition

• Weathering

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2