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What are deltas shaped like?

triangles

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The surface of the Earth is shaped by what 3 things?

water, wind, and ice

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What landform is made by deposition?

delta

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How do sand dunes form?

winds carry sand piles up to form dunes.

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Mounds of sand that form on beaches and in deserts are called ____ .

dunes

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What are some effects of heavy rain in one area?

1. more erosion will occur 2. rocks, sand and soil will be moved. 3. streams will have more flowing water

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True or False: A river can cut through rock.

True

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True or False: Sediment can be moved by wind or water.

True

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A fan-shaped mass of mud and sediment that forms where a river enters a large body of water is called a ___________.

delta

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What causes erosion to occur the fastest: wind, water or ice?

water

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How are canyons formed?

by erosion

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Both canyons and deltas are: ________ , __________ , and _______ .

formed by Earth's natural processes, formed by the flow of water, occur over time

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the removal of weathered rock material that is transported (moved) to another location by water, wind, ice or gravity.

erosion

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the breakdown of rocks into smaller pieces by wind, rain or temperature change

weathering

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occurs when eroded sediments are dropped in another location

deposition

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a deep valley carved by flowing water

canyon

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