Landforms

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A fan-shaped area where a river meets the ocean is called a ____________. This is formed when sediment and rock is deposited at the end of the river.

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delta

Front

A ______________ is a hill of sand created by the wind.

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dune

Front

Which best describes the surface of the earth over billions of years?

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High mountains gradually wear down as new mountains are continuously being formed, over and over again

Front

Why is sediment deposited in a river delta?

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speed of the river decreases

Front

Which landform is produced where the Mississippi River enters the Gulf of Mexico?

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delta

Front

Why are sinkholes common in Florida?

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Florida's underlying rock is limestone. Limestone dissolves easily, forming caverns which can then collapse and form a sinkhole.

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Glacier

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Hills formed by the wind blowing or depositing sand are called

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dunes

Front

Florida is a state with water on 3 sides. Florida is a...

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peninsula

Front

Which landform can protect inland areas from floods and storm surges? Options: deltas, dunes, plateaus, rivers.

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dunes