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What is erosion?
What is erosion?
- The creation of new landforms by rivers
- The process of breaking down pieces of earth due to weathering (correct)
- The process of moving pieces of earth from one place to another
- The movement of sediment downhill
What is deposition in relation to rivers and streams?
What is deposition in relation to rivers and streams?
- The creation of river deltas
- The process of moving sediment uphill
- The process where eroded earth material is placed in another area (correct)
- When sediment is eroded and carried by water
What type of landform are river valleys and v-shaped valleys examples of?
What type of landform are river valleys and v-shaped valleys examples of?
- Alluvial fans
- River deltas
- Valleys created by rivers (correct)
- Beaches
Why are floodplains near rivers considered fertile?
Why are floodplains near rivers considered fertile?
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What is the key factor that makes the prediction of river flooding very difficult?
What is the key factor that makes the prediction of river flooding very difficult?
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What did Jenny pour over her mashed potato mountain?
What did Jenny pour over her mashed potato mountain?
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According to Jenny's grandfather, what is a stream?
According to Jenny's grandfather, what is a stream?
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Where do rivers and streams originate?
Where do rivers and streams originate?
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What happens as water flows down steep slopes in rivers?
What happens as water flows down steep slopes in rivers?
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What is the common feature that all rivers have in common?
What is the common feature that all rivers have in common?
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