Weathering and Erosion: Shaping Landforms
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Objective
I can describe how weathering and erosion create different landforms.
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Key concepts
3 concepts
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Erosion is when the surface of the Earth wears away, often caused by water breaking down rock and dirt.
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The ocean causes erosion through waves that break up rocks along the coast, forming landforms like cliffs, beaches, and sea stacks.
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Glaciers, or rivers of ice, cause erosion by breaking off and scraping away pieces of rock and stone, creating landforms like valleys, lakes, and fjords.
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Practice
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What is a landform?
Define erosion as it relates to landforms.
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“Describe how glaciers can change the landscape and name two landforms that glaciers can create.”
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