5.7B Landforms

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What is a U-shaped Valley?

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A wide valley formed by the movement of a glacier, characterized by its U shape due to erosion by ice.

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What are landforms?

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Natural features of the Earth that are constantly changing.

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What landform is created when wind blows sand into hills?

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Sand dunes.

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What is erosion?

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The carrying away of sediments by wind, water, or ice.

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What is a V-shaped Valley?

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A narrow valley formed by moving water, typically characterized by steep sides.

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What is a delta?

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A landform created at the mouth of a river where it meets a body of water, formed by the deposition of sediments.

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What is weathering?

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The breaking down of rocks into smaller pieces or sediments.

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What causes the formation of canyons?

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Erosion by water over a long period of time, typically from rivers.

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What is the difference between erosion and deposition?

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Erosion is the process of carrying away sediments, while deposition is the dropping of sediments in a new location.

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What are sand dunes?

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Hills of sand formed by the wind.