SRL INV 2

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What is a slope?

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A surface when one end is higher than the other.

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What is a landform?

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A feature of the land, such as a mountain, canyon, or beach.

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What is a mold in geology?

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A space in the sediments that fills with minerals.

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What is an alluvial fan?

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A fan-shaped deposit of rocks formed where a stream flows from a steep slope onto flatter land.

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What is a river channel?

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The stream that water flows through.

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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.

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What is a canyon?

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

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What is a delta?

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A landform that forms at the mouth of a river where it meets a body of water, created by sediment deposition.

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What is a fossil?

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The preserved remains or traces of a once-living organism.

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What is a cast in geology?

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A type of fossil that forms when a mold is filled with minerals.