Erosion, Deposition, Fast and Slow Changes

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Erosion

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The process of moving rock from place to place

Front

Gravity

Back

A force that pulls things together

Front

Force

Back

A push or a pull

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Deposition

Back

The process of building up the surface of Earth by putting down rock

Front

Layers

Back

Pieces, like sheets, that lie on top of or under the other pieces

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Delta

Back

A large area of sediment put down where water flows into a lake or ocean

Front

Glaciers

Back

Big areas of ice and snow that do not melt each year

Front

Valley

Back

A low place between hills or mountains

Front

Floods

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Water spilling over the sides of a river.