A crescent-shaped dune is typically formed by deposition, as wind carries sand and deposits it in a curved shape due to the wind direction. Erosion, on the other hand, involves the removal of material, which would result in a different landform.
The Mississippi Delta is primarily shaped by erosion caused by the river's powerful water flow and sediment deposition. Weathering can contribute to the breakdown of rocks and sediments in the delta, but erosion from the river's activities is the dominant force shaping this region.
Mountain streams erode V-shaped valleys through the combined processes of erosion and deposition. As the stream erodes downwards, it cuts through the rock, creating a V-shaped valley. The eroded material is then transported downstream and deposited, contributing to the shaping of the valley. This continuous cycle of erosion and deposition over time results in the characteristic V-shaped valleys found in mountainous regions.
A U-shaped valley is typically formed through glacial erosion, as the moving glacier carves out the valley floor and sides, creating the characteristic U shape. Deposition may also occur within the valley, when the glacier deposits sediment it has eroded from elsewhere.
Cirque erosion results in the formation of bowl-shaped depressions at the head of a valley glacier. Deposition can occur when the glacier melts, depositing sediment and creating a small lake called a tarn in the cirque basin.
A cirque, also known as a Cwm or Corrie, is a feature of glacial erosion, formed in a mountainside.
Drumlins are caused by both erosion and deposition. These drumlins are found in the lowlands of Scotland and are small egg shaped hills.
Erosion!
Erosion and deposition shapes the Earth's surface.
The Mississippi Delta is primarily shaped by erosion caused by the river's powerful water flow and sediment deposition. Weathering can contribute to the breakdown of rocks and sediments in the delta, but erosion from the river's activities is the dominant force shaping this region.
Mountain streams erode V-shaped valleys through the combined processes of erosion and deposition. As the stream erodes downwards, it cuts through the rock, creating a V-shaped valley. The eroded material is then transported downstream and deposited, contributing to the shaping of the valley. This continuous cycle of erosion and deposition over time results in the characteristic V-shaped valleys found in mountainous regions.
A drumlin is primarily a landform that results from glacial deposition, where sediments are deposited and shaped by the movement of glaciers. Erosion can also play a role in shaping drumlins, but their characteristic streamlined shape is primarily influenced by deposition processes.
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A U-shaped valley is typically formed through glacial erosion, as the moving glacier carves out the valley floor and sides, creating the characteristic U shape. Deposition may also occur within the valley, when the glacier deposits sediment it has eroded from elsewhere.
erosion and deposition
A cirque, also known as a Cwm or Corrie, is a feature of glacial erosion, formed in a mountainside.
Cirque erosion results in the formation of bowl-shaped depressions at the head of a valley glacier. Deposition can occur when the glacier melts, depositing sediment and creating a small lake called a tarn in the cirque basin.
In cross-section: A 'U' shaped valley is formed from glacial erosion. A 'V' shaped valley is formed by river erosion.