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Changes to the Land

WED and landforms

TermDefinition
Weathering The process of breaking or wearing away of rock; produces sediments
Erosion The process of moving or carrying away sediment
Deposition The process of dropping sediment into a new area
Identify the agents of weathering, erosion, and deposition. WWI - wind, water, and ice
Which process is responsible for the formation of a sand dune? Deposition of sediment by wind
Which process is responsible for the formation of a U-shaped valley? Weathering and erosion by ice (glacier)
Which process is responsible for the formation of a delta? Erosion and deposition of sediment by water (river)
Which process is responsible for the formation of a canyon (V-Shaped Valley? Weathering and erosion by water (river)
Identify rapid changes to Earth's surface. volcanoes, earthquakes, landslides, tsunamis
How does a volcano change the surface of Earth? By creating new land
How does an earthquake change the surface of Earth? By cracking or breaking the land.
How does a landslide change the surface of Earth? By the land sliding, braking and moving and leaving only part of the land.
Identify slow changes to Earth's surface. weathering, erosion, and deposition
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