Features of Erosion and Deposition

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Levees are found along rivers and formed by deposition.

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rivers; deposition

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Ox-bow lakes form along rivers through erosion and deposition.

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erosion; deposition

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Sediments are:

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very small rocks and dirt

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Deposition occurs when a river...

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...begins to flow slower.

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Identify this landform: Spit, Sand dune, Stack, Stump

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Spit

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First stage in stack formation?

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Line of weakness in rock.

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Created by deposition:

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beach

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Identify the landform: Arch, Tombolo, Stack, Cave.

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Arch

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Movement of material along a coast by waves approaching at an angle and receding straight is called...

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Longshore Drift

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Ecosystem behind a spit?

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Salt Marsh