Deposition: Shaping Our Earth
Explore the process of deposition and how it creates various landforms on Earth.
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Deposition: Shaping Our Earth
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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability.
1. is the process where eroded materials are dropped in a new location.
2. Rivers often deposit sediment at their mouths, forming a .
3. Wind can deposit sand to create large piles called .
4. When glaciers melt, they leave behind deposits of rock and sediment called .
1. Which of these is NOT a type of landform created by deposition?
Delta
Canyon
Sand dune
Moraine
2. What force primarily causes deposition in a river?
Wind
Gravity
Ice
Waves
1. Deposition always happens quickly.
True
False
2. Beaches are formed by the deposition of sand and shells by waves.
True
False
1. Look at the image below. What landform is shown, and how do you think it was formed by deposition?
2. Name two things that can carry and deposit sediment.
Use the words below to complete the sentences.
1. Deposition happens when the force carrying loses energy or .
2. Rivers create landforms like when they deposit material.
3. The pulling force of plays a big role in deposition, especially for landslides.