SRL INV 2

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What is a flood?

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A large amount of water flowing over land that is usually dry.

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What is deposition?

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The settling of sediments.

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What is a mountain?

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A high, steeply sloped area where rock is uplifted along a fault or created by a volcano.

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What is a meander?

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A curve or loop in a river or stream.

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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 floodplain?

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An area of land that is prone to flooding, typically adjacent to a river.

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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 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 canyon?

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A deep gorge, typically one with a river flowing through it, formed by erosion.

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What is sediment?

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