Landforms

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What is a valley?

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A valley is a low area of land between hills or mountains, often where a river flows.

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What natural agent creates sand dunes?

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Wind is the natural agent responsible for creating sand dunes.

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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 is created by the deposition of sediment.

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What is a cliff?

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A cliff is a steep face of rock and earth.

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What process creates a delta?

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The process that creates a delta is called deposition, where sediment is deposited by water.

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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 a canyon?

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A canyon is a deep valley with steep sides, often carved by a river.

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What is a sand dune?

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A sand dune is a hill of sand built by the wind.

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What is weathering?

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Weathering is the breaking down of rocks and minerals into smaller pieces by natural forces.

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What is a cape?

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A cape is a headland of large size extending into a body of water.