Deposition

A fan-shaped area where a river meets the ocean is called a ____________. This is formed when sediment and rock is deposited at the end of the river.

• dune

• delta

• weathering

• sediment

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A ______________ is a hill of sand created by the wind.

• dune

• delta

• sediment

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Sediment is deposited in a river delta because the

• speed of the river decreases

• force of gravity decreases

• volume of the river increases

• angle of the river increases

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Which landform is produced where the Mississippi River enters the Gulf of Mexico?

• delta

• drumlin

• tributary

• floodplain

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

• Delta
• Glacier
• River
• Coastline

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Hills formed by the wind blowing or depositing sand are called

• dunes
• rivers
• lakes
• mountains

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Floods and storm surges can erode the land. Which landform can protect inland areas from floods and storm surges?

• deltas

• dunes

• plateaus

• rivers

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Earth's surface is constantly changing and new landforms are constantly taking shape due to natural processes. Which landform is most likely caused by deposition?

• caves

• deltas

• lakes

• valleys

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Glaciers deposit sediment as they begin to melt creating

• sinkholes
• landslides
• moraines
• weathering

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

What landform protects a coastline?

• dunes

• deltas

• rivers

• sinkholes