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Weathering the breaking down of rock into smaller pieces by wind, water or ice
Erosion The process in which sediment is carried away by wind, water or ice
Deposition The process in which sediment falls/drops to the ground, over time forming layers
Compaction the pressure of the layers compacts (squishes) the layers
Cementation the sediment begins to stick together and harden forming sedimentary rock
Limestone a type of sedimentary rock that has fossils of dead sea organisms
Sandstone a type of sedimentary rock formed from sand
Sediment small pieces of rock/debris
V shaped canyon/valley formed by moving water such as a river
Delta formed when a river empties into a larger body of water, sediment drops forming a triangular shape
Glacier Large block of ice that moves slowly carrying sediment. Can create a u shaped canyon
U shaped canyon/valley Formed when a slow moving glacier carved out a U shape
Sand Dune Formed when sand erodes (is blown by wind) and deposited into different area
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