Landforms

Weathering is the

• carrying away of sediments

• breaking down of rocks into sediments

• dropping of sediments at a new location

• none of the above

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

What is deposition?

• the breaking down of rock into sediments

• carrying away of sediments

• dropping of sediments in a new location

Erosion is the

• carrying away of sediments by wind, water or ice

• dropping of sediments in a new location

• breaking down of rocks into sediments

• none of the above

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Natural features of the Earth that are constantly changing.

• Canyon

• Weathering

• Erosion

• Landform

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

This landform is formed by fast flowing water.

• Delta

• Lake

• Canyon

• Sand dunes

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

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This landform is formed at the mouth of the river by sediments dropped off by water.

• Delta

• Canyon

• Sand dunes

• Plateau

This landform is formed when wind blows sand into hills

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Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

This is a wide valley formed by the movement of a glacier. Erosion by ice.

• U-shaped Valley

• V-Shaped Valley

• delta

• Canyon

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

What is a glacier?

• sitting water in a lake

• sand that is blown into hills

• a huge piece of slowly moving ice

• none of the above

Waves dropping sand on the beach

• Weathering 
• Erosion
• Deposition