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The gradual wearing down of something by wind, water, and other natural forces.

Image: Erosion

The breaking down of rocks and other materials on the Earth's surface by wind, water, ice, and other sources

Image: Weathering

Small bits of weathered rocks

Image: Sediment

a triangular area of sediment deposited at the mouth of a river

Image: River Delta

A deep, narrow valley with steep sides formed by fast, flowing water

Image: Canyon

U-shaped Valley

The shape of a valley formed by the erosion of a glacier

Image: U-shaped Valley

A deposit of wind-blown sand

Image: Sand Dune

Feature on the surface of the Earth such as a mountain, hill, ocean, or river

The build-up of land by the settlement of sediment and soil in a new location.

V-shaped valley

The characteristic shape of a valley eroded by a stream or river

Image: V-shaped valley

A process of removing salt from ocean water

The change of a substance from a liquid to a gas

The change a gas to a liquid

rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground.

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