Vocab

Vocab

Landform:

A feature on the surface of Earth such as a mountain, hill, dune, ocean, or river.

Canyon:

A deep ravine between cliffs that is most often carved from the landscape by a river.

Delta:

A triangular landform where a river empties into another body of water.

Sadn Dune:

Hill formed by wind blowing and depositing sand.

Valley

A low area between higher areas of elevation.

Weathering:

The breakdown of rocks into very small particles by gravity, water, wind, and ice.

Erosion:

The removal and movement of sediment from one place to another by gravity, water, wind, or ice.

Deposition:

The buildup of land by the settlement of sediment and soil in a new location.