Environments of Deposition

Which definition BEST describes a RIVER?

• wetland area that forms where a river meets a larger body of water (lake, ocean, etc.)

• coastal landform, type of dune system and sand island made by waves and located by the coast

• landform found along the coast of an ocean, sea, or lake. accumulation of sand

• type of wetland with soil that is rich in minerals, very similar to swamps

• large natural stream of water that flows over land

Which definition BEST describes a MARSH?

• wetland area that forms where a river meets a larger body of water (lake, ocean, etc.)

• coastal landform, type of dune system and sand island made by waves and located by the coast

• landform found along the coast of an ocean, sea, or lake. accumulation of sand

• type of wetland with soil that is rich in minerals, very similar to swamps

• large natural stream of water that flows over land

Which definition BEST describes a BEACH?

• wetland area that forms where a river meets a larger body of water (lake, ocean, etc.)

• coastal landform, type of dune system and sand island made by waves and located by the coast

• landform found along the coast of an ocean, sea, or lake. accumulation of sand

• type of wetland with soil that is rich in minerals, very similar to swamps

• large natural stream of water that flows over land

Which definition BEST describes a BARRIER ISLAND?

• wetland area that forms where a river meets a larger body of water (lake, ocean, etc.)

• coastal landform, type of dune system and sand island made by waves and located by the coast

• landform found along the coast of an ocean, sea, or lake. accumulation of sand

• type of wetland with soil that is rich in minerals, very similar to swamps

• large natural stream of water that flows over land

Which definition BEST describes a DELTA?

• wetland area that forms where a river meets a larger body of water (lake, ocean, etc.)

• coastal landform, type of dune system and sand island made by waves and located by the coast

• landform found along the coast of an ocean, sea, or lake. accumulation of sand

• type of wetland with soil that is rich in minerals, very similar to swamps

• large natural stream of water that flows over land

Which image shows a DELTA?

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Which image shows a BARRIER ISLAND?

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Which image shows a BEACH?

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Which image shows a MARSH?

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Which image shows a RIVER?

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4