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Erosion & Deposition
Photo by Richard Szwejkowski
Waterfall
A drop off created when softer rock is eroded by a stream before the harder rock erodes. The water flows off forming a waterfall.
Photo by www.ForestWander.com
Alluvial Fan
Created at the end of a mountain stream. The stream comes to a stop and deposits its sediments
Photo by sjrankin
Cave
Created when groundwater enters cracks in solid rock and begins to dissolve it. After many years a cave is formed.
Photo by Dorron
Giant Crystals
These amazing crystals are created in an underground cave by groundwater that contained calcium and sulfer. It takes thousands of years to create crystals this big.
Sea Arches
Created by waves hitting both sides of a cliff. Eventually, a hole gets eroded through the cliff.
Photo by jpstanley
Beach
Created when sand gets deposited on shore by waves. Sand accumulates to make a beach.
Photo by archer10 (Dennis) REPOSTING
Abrasion
Happens when the wind blows rough sediments like sand over rocks and surfaces. It can cause rocks to form very cool shapes.
Photo by Further to Fly
Sand Dunes
Created when slowing wind deposits sand forming hills of sand. They have a gentle slope on the wind side and then a drop off.
Photo by weesam2010
Horn
Created when glaciers wear away the rest of a mountain only leaving a peak.
Photo by geographyalltheway.com
