| A | B |
|---|
| meander | a curve or loop in a river |
| basin | a low area where sediments are often deposited |
| canyon | a V-shaped valley cut by a river or stream |
| delta | fan shaped deposit of earth materials at a mouth of a stream |
| deposition | the process by which eroded earth materialssettle out in another place |
| geologist | a person who studies the Earth and the materials of which it's made |
| erosion | the removal of soil and rock by wind, water, and other forces |
| hydrologist | scientist who studies the flow of water |
| plateau | nearly level area that has been uplifted above the surrounding area |
| sediment | tiny bits of rock transported and deposited by wind or rain |
