Erosion and Deposition Flashcards
1
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Erosion
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The process by which sediment and other materials are moved from one place to another.
2
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Deposition
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The process by which eroded.material is dropped.
3
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Floodplain
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Many layers of deposited sediment form a flat area.
4
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Delta
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Streams often deposited their loads in fan-shaped like patterns.
5
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Alluvial Fan
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A fan-shaped deposit that forms on dry land.
6
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Groundwater
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Is the water located within the rocks below the Earths surface.
7
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Shoreline
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The place where the land and body of water meet.
8
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Beach
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Is an area of shoreline that is made up of materials deposited by waves and currents.
9
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Barrier Island
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Is a large, narrow island, usually.made of sand that forms parellel to the shoreline a short distance offshore.
