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Question 1

weathering is breakdown material and erosion removal of the materials

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what is the difference between weathering and erosion

Question 2

the river speed decreases

Answer 2

if a slope of the river decreases what happens to the river speed

Question 3

are called tributaries

Answer 3

small streams that flow into larger rivers

Question 4

drainage basin

Answer 4

land are that gathers water for a major river is called?

Question 5

drainage divide

Answer 5

a boundary that seperates distinct drainage basins is called?

Question 6

creating channels

Answer 6

as water flows downhill under the influence of gravity water erodes earths surface

Question 7

V shaped

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what shape do young rivers create in earths surface

Question 8

mature river

Answer 8

what type of rivers are wide with smooth and gentle slopes

Question 9

flood plains

Answer 9

when rivers drop sediment load what is that landform called

Question 10

deltas

Answer 10

what are fan shape sediment that will form at the mouth river

Question 11

what are the branching channels

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distrubutaries

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alluvial fans

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what is it called where the mouth of the river or stream enters dry land

Question 13

valley glaciers continental glaciers

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what are the 2 types of glaciers

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form in high mountainous region

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where do valley glaciers form

Question 15

green land and antarctica

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where are the 2 continental glaciers located

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bowl shape basin

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what is a cirque

Question 17

long sharp ridgeline

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what is an arete

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sharpened peaks

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what is a horn

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hanging vallies

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what do tributary glaciers create

Question 20

small glaciers that feed into the large glaciers

Answer 20

what are tributary glaciers

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v shaped

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what shape of valleys do valley glaciers make

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windward side

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which side of a dune does erosion occur

Question 23

leeward side

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what side does deposition occur

Question 24

leaving heavier particles behind

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what is deflation

Question 25

wind speed sediment supply

Answer 25

what does the shape and size of landforms depend on due to wind

Question 26

coastal clifs sea stacks sea arches

Answer 26

what are 3 landforms created by wave erosion

Question 27

sand bars sand spits

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what are two examples of wave deposition

Question 28

landforms that are parallel to the shoreline

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what are sand bars

Question 29

caused by snow heavy rains or human activity

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what is mass wasting caused by

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rock slide mud flows land slides

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what are some examples of mass wastings