EROSION/ LANDFORMS

The process by which rock materials are broken down by the actions of physical and chemical processes.

• Erosion

• Weathering

• Deposition

• None of the Above

Occurs as sediment and other materials are removed from land.

• Erosion

• Weathering

• Deposition

• None of the Above

The placement of eroded materials by wind or water.

• Erosion

• Weathering

• Deposition

• None of the Above

A FAN shaped deposit that forms on dry land.

• Delta

• Alluvial Fan

• Dune

• Sediment

Fine grained sediment.

• Loess

• Sediment

• Sand

• Dunes

A FAN shaped deposit formed by streams

• Delta

• Alluvial Fan

• Loess

• Sediment

Many layers of deposited sediment that form a flat area.

• Barrier Island

• Delta

• Flood Plain

• Sandbar

An underwater or exposed ridge of sand, gravel, or shell material.

• Barrier Island

• Flood Plain

• Sandbar

• Dune

A long narrow strip of sand that forms parallel to the shoreline a short distance off of a shore.

• Barrier Island

• Sandbar

• Flood Plain

• Dune

Tiny grains of broken down rock.

• Salt

• Sand

• Sediment

• Smaller pieces of rock