Landforms Review

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What are the three steps of the erosion cycle?

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Weathering, Erosion, and Deposition.

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What processes cause Glacial Moraines?

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Destructive Processes.

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What is the term for the constructive process in which sediment is dropped in a new location?

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Deposition.

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What processes cause River Deltas?

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Constructive Processes.

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What landform is formed by the erosion of rock and soil by water?

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Canyon.

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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 natural processes such as wind or water.

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What is weathering?

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

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What is deposition?

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The process in which sediment is laid down in new locations, forming new landforms.

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What are constructive processes?

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Natural processes that build up landforms, such as deposition.

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What are destructive processes?

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Natural processes that wear down landforms, such as erosion.