Geological Processes and Features

Geological Processes and Features

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Geography

4th Grade

Hard

Created by

KRISTIN CHESTER

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

delta

Back

is land that is formed from sediments dropped off by rivers near an ocean, lake, or sea.

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

levee

Back

is a ridge built up by sediment that has been deposited alongside a river.

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

erosion

Back

is the moving away of rocks and soil by wind, water, or glaciers.

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

chemical weathering

Back

is when the minerals in a rock are changed, causing the rock to break down.

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

physical weathering

Back

is when bigger rocks are broken down into smaller pieces.

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

weathering

Back

is the breaking down of rocks into sediment. This can be physical or chemical.

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

deposition

Back

is the laying down of sediments carried by wind, water, or ice.

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