Landforms

Front

A fan-shaped area where a river meets the ocean is called a ____________.

Back

delta

Front

Hills formed by the wind blowing or depositing sand are called ____________.

Back

dunes

Front

Glaciers deposit sediment as they begin to melt creating ____________.

Back

moraines

Front

A ______________ is a hill of sand created by the wind.

Back

dune

Front

Which best describes the surface of the earth over billions of years?

Back

High mountains gradually wear down as new mountains are continuously being formed, over and over again.

Front

What is the process called when rocks are broken down into smaller pieces by natural forces?

Back

weathering

Front

What is the term for the movement of sediment from one place to another?

Back

erosion

Front

What are large bodies of ice that move slowly over land called?

Back

glaciers

Front

What is the term for the material that is carried and deposited by water, wind, or ice?

Back

sediment

Front

What landform is created when a river cuts through rock and soil over time?

Back

canyon