Landforms

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What is a delta?

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A fan-shaped area where a river meets the ocean, formed by the deposition of sediment and rock at the river's end.

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What is a dune?

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A hill of sand created by the wind.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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How does the surface of the earth change over billions of years?

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

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

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

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Delta.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

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What are dunes formed by?

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Wind blowing, moving, and depositing sand.

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What is sediment?

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Small particles of rock and soil that are carried and deposited by water, wind, or ice.

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What is weathering?

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The process of breaking down rocks and minerals into smaller pieces by natural forces.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

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What is erosion?

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The process by which soil and rock are removed from the Earth's surface by wind, water, or ice.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

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What is a floodplain?

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An area of land adjacent to a river that is subject to flooding.

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What is a canyon?

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A deep valley with steep sides, often formed by the erosion of a river.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2