Geography Flashcard

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What is a river delta?

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A landform made of sediment deposited by a river

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What is a canyon?

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A deep narrow valley with steep sides

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What is erosion?

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The process in which particles are broken away and removed from land

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What is a sand dune?

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A landform made when sand is deposited into a mound or ridge

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What is a fossil fuel?

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A substance formed from dead organisms that can be used for energy

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What is a nonrenewable resource?

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A natural resource that can be used up or that cannot be replaced

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Sedimentary rock

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A type of rock formed by many layers of sediment hardening over a long time

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What is deposition?

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The laying down of particles carried by wind, water, or ice

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What is a landform?

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A natural feature on Earth’s surface

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What is weathering?

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The breaking down of landforms by natural forces