Landforms 5.7B

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Erosion

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the movement of weathered material by wind, water, or ice (e.g. glaciers)

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

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Weathering

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process by which exposed rock is broken down by rain, frost, wind, or other elements of weather

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

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Deposition

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process by which weathered and eroded material is deposited by wind, water, and ice

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

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Landform

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a physical structure on Earth that occurs naturally

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How was the canyon in northern Arizona most likely formed?

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Floods eroded the sandstone away from the canyon walls

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

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A wide U-shaped valley is shown in photograph. This valley is most likely formed by:

Flash flooding

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a glacier

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a hurricane

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melting snow

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a glacier

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

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What is this landform? Options: delta, canyon, valley, sand dune

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delta

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

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What is this landform? Options: valley, delta, canyon, sand dune

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sand dune

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This landform is formed by:

water erosion

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weathering

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deposition of sediments

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glaciers

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deposition of sediments

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

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This landform is formed by:

water erosion

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wind erosion and deposition

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glaciers

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weathering

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wind erosion and deposition