5.7B Landforms

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What is a landslide?

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A sudden movement of loose rock and soil down a steep slope.

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What landform is formed by a glacier?

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A U-shaped valley.

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What is the process that shapes landforms through the movement of water, wind, or ice?

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Weathering, erosion, and deposition.

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What is an agent of erosion?

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Something that causes weathering, erosion, or deposition, such as water, wind, or glaciers.

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What is a landform?

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A natural feature of the Earth's surface, formed by processes like weathering, erosion, or deposition.

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What type of valley is formed by glacial activity?

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A U-shaped valley.

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What is the difference between weathering and erosion?

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Weathering is the breaking down of rocks, while erosion is the movement of those broken materials.

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What is a delta?

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A landform created by the deposition of sediment at the mouth of a river.

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What causes a canyon to form?

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Erosion by water over a long period of time.

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What is a sand dune?

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A hill of sand formed by the wind.