Landforms

Canyon

a deep valley with steep sides eroded by a river

Delta

a fan-shaped deposit at the mouth of a river

Deposition

the process by which eroded materials settle out in another place (sediment gets dropped off)

Alluvial Fan

a fan-shaped deposit formed when a fast-flowing stream (often a flash flood) flows out onto a dry area

Erosion

the process by which water, wind, or ice carries away earth materials

Flood Plain

the land that gets covered by water from a stream or river during a flood

hill

a small mountain; lower and less steep than a mountain

meander

a curve or loop in a river

mountain

a high, uplifted area with steep slopes

Valley

a low area between hills and mountains, often where a river flows