Earth's Landscapes

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What do fossils provide evidence for?

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Fossils provide evidence that an ocean was once found in a location.

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What formed the Grand Canyon?

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The Grand Canyon was formed by a river.

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Where did the silt surrounding the fossils come from?

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The silt surrounding the fossils came from the ocean.

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What caused the Sharktooth Hill bone bed to form?

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A river stopped and started flowing caused the Sharktooth Hill bone bed to form.

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What provides evidence of past life?

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Fossils provide evidence of past life.

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What is a landscape?

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A landscape is an area of land that has a particular kind of scenery, such as mountains, valleys, and rivers.

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What is erosion?

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Erosion is the process by which soil and rock are removed from the Earth's surface by wind or water.

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What is sediment?

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Sediment is small pieces of rock, soil, and organic material that are carried by water or wind.

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What is a river?

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A river is a large, flowing body of water that usually empties into a sea or ocean.

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What is a glacier?

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A glacier is a large mass of ice that moves slowly over land.