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What force makes sand dunes?
Wind
What Earth process makes deltas?
Deposition
What force makes canyons?
Water or Wind
What Earth's process makes sand dunes?
Deposition
What is weathering?
Weathering is the breakdown of rocks into very small particles
by gravity, water, wind, and ice.
What is erosion?
Erosion is the removal and movement of sediment from one place to another by gravity, water, wind, or ice.
What landform was created by the glacier (ice)?
A U-shaped valley was created by the glacier.
What type of valley does a river form?
A river forms a V shaped valley.
What is a deep ravine between cliffs that is most often
carved from the landscape by a river?
A canyon.
What is a triangular landform where a river empties into another body of water?
A delta.
What is the buildup of land by the settlement of sediment and soil in a new location?
Deposition
What is a feature on the surface of Earth such as a mountain, hill, dune, ocean, or river?
A landform.
What is a hill formed by wind blowing and depositing sand?
A sand dune.
What is a low area between higher areas of elevation?
A valley.
What force makes a sea arch?
Ocean waves makes a sea arch.
What force makes fjords?
Glaciers (ice) make fjords.
