Pearland Independent School District · Web viewLarge piece of ice and rock that moves slowly on land Creates a U shaped valley – weathering and erosion Author Singleton, Jacquelyn

Landforms and Weathering, Erosion, and Deposition

Vocabulary

weathering The breaking of rock into smaller pieces from the

effects of wind, water, and ice. Weathering BREAKS rock! SLOW change Destructive Force

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erosion The movement of weathered material on the Earth’s

surface by wind, water, and ice. Erosion TAKES/MOVES sediment! Sediment – broken pieces of rock or soil SLOW change Destructive Force

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deposition The build up of land by the depositing of soil and

sediment in a new location. Deposition DROPS sediment! Sediment – broken pieces of rock or soil SLOW change Constructive force

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landforms Features on the surface of the Earth such as

mountains, hills, canyons, deltas, glaciers, and valleys.

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delta A triangle shaped landform at the mouth of a

river formed by deposition.

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canyonA deep gorge with steep sides that can formed by

the erosion of flowing water and sand.

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Sand duneSand piles that are caused by wind erosion and

deposition.

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volcanoA mountain formed by lava and ash.QUICK change Constructive Force

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earthquakeA shaking of the ground caused by Earth’s plates

sliding past one another.QUICK change Destructive force

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GlacierLarge piece of ice and rock that moves slowly on

landCreates a U shaped valley – weathering and

erosion

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Pearland Independent School District · Web viewLarge piece of ice and rock that moves slowly on land Creates a U shaped valley – weathering and erosion Author Singleton, Jacquelyn

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