Earth's Changes Vocab Review

Front

Breaking down rocks into smaller pieces called sediments.

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Weathering.

Front

Process that moves sediments from one place to another

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Erosion

Front

Sediments are deposited when?

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Deposition

Front

Sediments deposited where a river meets a lake or ocean.

Back

Delta

Front

Formed from fast-moving water, creating a deep gorge with steep cliffs.

Back

Canyon

Front

Natural feature of Earth's surface

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Landform

Front

WWI, water, wind, and ice (glaciers)

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agents of erosion

Front

Formed when wind blows sand around

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sand dune

Front

Slow moving body of ice

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Glacier

Front

Formed when a glacier or moving water erodes land between mountains.

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valley