Landforms

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What is a landform?

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A landform is a natural feature of the Earth's surface, such as mountains, valleys, plateaus, and plains.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

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What process creates a delta?

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Deposition is the process that creates a delta, where sediment is deposited at the mouth of a river.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

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What agent of change is responsible for forming canyons?

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Water is the agent of change that causes the formation of canyons through erosion.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

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What two processes are involved in the formation of a canyon?

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Weathering and erosion are the two processes involved in the formation of a canyon.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

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True or False: A glacier is a large piece of ice that moves downhill.

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True.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

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What agent of change causes the formation of sand dunes?

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Wind is the agent of change that causes the formation of sand dunes.

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What is erosion?

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Erosion is the process by which soil and rock are removed from the Earth's surface by wind, water, or ice.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

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What is deposition?

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Deposition is the process where materials are added to a landform, such as sediment being deposited by a river.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

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What is weathering?

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Weathering is the breaking down of rocks and minerals into smaller pieces by natural processes.

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What is a glacier?

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A glacier is a large mass of ice that moves slowly over land, formed from compacted snow.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4