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Exploring Geological Landforms: Identifying Natural Features After Weathering

Discover the fascinating world of geological landforms through engaging riddles. From vast canyons shaped by rivers to deltas formed at river mouths, each clue guides you to identify remarkable formations. Delve into the characteristics of gorges, moraines, sand bars, dunes, mountains, and caves, exploring how erosion and sedimentation create these unique features. Perfect for nature enthusiasts and learners, this exploration invites you to think critically about the natural world and the geological processes that shape it.

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Exploring Geological Landforms: Identifying Natural Features After Weathering

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  1. What’s Left Behind:Redepositing After Weathering—THEN WHAT?

  2. 1. A deep gorge, typically one with a river flowing through it. What Am I? A canyon

  3. 2. A triangular tract of sediment deposited at the mouth of a river. Often has a V shape. What Am I? A delta

  4. 3. A narrow valley between hills or mountains. Sometimes has a stream running through it. What Am I? A gorge

  5. 4. Rocks and sediments left by a glacier. What Am I? A moraine

  6. 5. Includes isolated or spectacular rock outcrops. What Am I? A rock formation

  7. 6. A ridge of sand formed in a river or along a shore by the action of waves or currents. What Am I? A sand bar

  8. 7. A ridge of sand created by the wind and found in deserts. What Am I? A sand dune

  9. 8. An elevation of the earth’s surface and having altitudes greater than a hill. What Am I? A mountain

  10. 9. A hollow in the earth, especially one opening more or less horizontally into a hill or mountain, caused by erosion. What Am I? A cave

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