1. Erosion and Deposition from Water
Landforms

2. Canyon and Valley
Created by the flow of water through streams and rivers.
Caused by erosion.
Water moves, erodes rock, carries away sediment, and cuts through remaining rock.

3. Floodplains Layers of sediment deposited on flat land after flooding.
Created by deposition.

4. Delta and Alluvial Fans
Delta: streams deposit sediment in fan shape at their mouth
Created by deposition.
Alluvial Fan: streams from mountain or hill deposit sediment on dry land
Both: water flow slows, sediment gets deposited, over time new land forms

5. Shorelines and Beaches
Shoreline: the place where land and a body of water meet
Caused by erosion and deposition.
Beach: area of shoreline make up of materials deposited by waves and currents
Caused by deposition.

6. Meanders and Oxbow Lakes
Meander: curves and bends that form a twisting looping pattern in a river or stream
Oxbow Lake: cut off meander that forms a crescent shaped lake
Both created by erosion and deposition.

7. Sandbar and Barrier Islands
Sandbar: underwater or exposed ridge of sand, gravel, and shell materials
Caused by deposition.
Barrier Island: long, narrow island forms parallel to shoreline
Created by deposition.

8. Sinkholes
Sinkhole: rock beneath the surface is eroded away and top layers of material collapse
Created by erosion.

9. Sea Cliffs and Headlands
Sea Cliffs: waves erode and undercut rocks to form steep cliffs
Created by erosion.
Headlands: pieces of land that project into the water

10. Sea Caves, Arches, and Stacks