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 process leads to the formation of a delta?

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Deposition of sediments.

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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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Why is sediment deposited in a river delta?

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Because the speed of the river decreases.

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Which landform is most likely caused by deposition?

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Deltas.

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What is erosion?

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The process by which natural forces like water, wind, or ice remove and transport soil and rock.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

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What is weathering?

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

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

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What role do glaciers play in landform creation?

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Glaciers erode land as they move, shaping valleys and creating features like fjords.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

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What is sediment?

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

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What is the difference between erosion and deposition?

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Erosion is the removal of material, while deposition is the laying down of material.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2