1. Stream Table Vocabulary

2. Erosion
is the removal and transportation of loose earth materials.

3. Erosion Video

4. Deposition
is the settling out of eroded earth material.

5. Deposition Video

6. Sediment
are the particles of earth materials that settled out of the water.

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Canyon

8. Mountain
High, uplifted area with steep slopes.

9. Plateau
a nearly level area that has been uplifted.

10. Canyon
A V-shaped valley eroded by a river.

11. Dune
A mound, hill, or ridge of windblown sand.

12. Valley
A low area between hills and mountains, often where a river flows.

13. Meander
A curve or loop in a river.

14. Plain
Nearly level area that has been eroded or where material has been deposited.

15. Floodplain
The land that gets covered by water from a stream or river during a flood.

16. Beach
Gently sloping shore next to a body of water washed by waves or tides, often covered by sand and pebbles.

17. Delta
A fan-shaped deposit at the mouth of a river.

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