Agents of erosion and deposition | What are characteristics of depositional landforms? | What is erosion and deposition? | What are characteristics of erosional landforms? |
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How many agents are there for erosion and deposition?
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Wind
________ deposition can slowly form deserts of sand.
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Erosion
_______ is the transport of weathered material from one location to another.
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Elevation
Landform characteristics such as structure,__________, and rock exposure suggest whether constructive of deconstructive forces are at work.
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Gravity
________ is the underlying force for both erosion and deposition.
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Sand Bars
Coastal deposition produces landforms such as __________.
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Deposition
____________ is the laying down or settling of eroded material.
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Layers
Landforms that are clearly produced by erosion have jagged, tall structures and often have several _______ of rock.
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Erosion
Wind _________ can be prevented by planting vegetation.
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Delta
A river _________ is formed when sediment by a river is deposited when it reaches slow-moving water.
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Constructive
A combination of_____________ and destructive forces produce landforms on Earth.
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Hoodoos
_________ like those in Bryce Canyon National Park in Utah are tall, protruding landforms that were produced from water and ice erosion of sedimentary rock.
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Loose
Wind picks up _______ material (sand and dust) and moves it.
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Alluvial
An ___________ fan is a gently sloping mass of sediment that forms where a stream empties onto a flat plain.
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Destructive
Erosion is a _______________ force.
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Coastal
____________ erosion produces picturesque landforms such as sea cliffs, arches, and stacks.
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Fast
Gravity can cause ______ changes like landslides and rock falls.
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At the base of a mountain
Where is the flat in an alluvial fan.
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Constructive
Deposition is a _________________ force.
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Glacial
________ erosion produces U-shaped valleys with very steep sides.
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