Match each word to its definition.
- The carrying of loose sediments from one place to another by wind, water, or ice
- The breakdown of rocks into smaller particles of sediment by wind, water, or ice
- The settling of sediments by wind, water, or ice
- A landform resulting from a current slowing down and depositing sediment at the mouth of a river
This question has two parts. First, answer Part A. Then answer Part B.
The image below shows a change that has occurred to Earth’s surface slowly over time.
Part A
Which natural force caused the formation of the landform shown?
Part B
Which statement supports the answer to Part A?
Students on a field trip observed a valley and wondered how it was formed. The three major characteristics of the valley were recorded.
This valley was most likely formed by -
The size and shape of a delta can change over time.
The size and shape of this delta over time are NOT likely to be changed by -
