Erosion 2nd Grade

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What is erosion?

Back

The wearing away of rock over time.

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What forms a canyon?

Back

A river.

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If you floated down a river on top of a mountain, where would you go?

Back

The ocean.

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Where do all rivers flow from?

Back

High to low places.

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Where does the purple sand on a beach come from?

Back

Mountains with purple rocks near the beach.

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What is a river?

Back

A large, flowing body of water that usually empties into an ocean or lake.

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What causes erosion?

Back

Water, wind, and ice can wear away rocks and soil.

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What is sediment?

Back

Small pieces of rock and soil that are carried by water or wind.

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How do rivers change the land?

Back

Rivers can carve out valleys and canyons through erosion.

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What is a delta?

Back

A landform created where a river meets a body of water and deposits sediment.