Erosion and Deposition Chapter 4 6th grade

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What is an oxbow lake?

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An oxbow lake is a crescent-shaped lake formed when a meander from a river is cut off, creating a separate body of water.

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What is a rill?

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A rill is a tiny groove in soil made by flowing water, often leading to larger streams.

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What is a meander?

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A meander is a loop-like bend in the course of a river, formed by the erosion of the riverbank.

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What is a sea cliff?

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A sea cliff is formed when waves erode and undercut rock on the shoreline, creating steep rock faces.

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What are examples of Mass Movement?

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Mudflow, landslides, slumps, and creep are all examples of Mass Movement.

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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 natural processes such as wind or water.

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What is deposition?

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Deposition is the process in which sediments, soil, and rocks are added to a landform or land mass.

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What is an alluvial fan?

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An alluvial fan is a fan-shaped deposit of sediment formed where a river flows out of a mountain range onto a flatter plain.

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What is a delta?

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A delta is a landform that forms at the mouth of a river, where it meets a body of water, and sediment is deposited.

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What is a flood plain?

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A flood plain is a flat area of land adjacent to a river that is prone to flooding.