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Landforms
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8th Grade
10/29/2008

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Floodplain
Definition
land that gets covered by water from a stream or river during a flood
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Plateau
Definition
nearly level area that has been uplifted
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Valley
Definition
a low area between hills & mountains,often where a river flows
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Meander
Definition
curve or loop in a river
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Plain
Definition
nearly level area that has been eroded or where material has been deposited
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Canyon
Definition
a V-shaped valley eroded by a river
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Beach
Definition
gently sloping shore next to a body of water washed by waves or tides, often covered by sand & pebbles
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Delta
Definition
fan-shaped deposit at the mouth of a river
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Dune
Definition
mound, hill, or ridge of windblown sand
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Mountain
Definition
high, uplifted area with steep slopes
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