Water can shape the land in many ways. Running water can erode land, depending on how strong the current is. Water erosion can form V-shaped valleys, waterfalls, meanders, and oxbow lakes. V-shaped valleys often contain streams, waterfalls, and rivers. As streams flow out of mountains and valleys, they slow down and sediment unfurls. The resultant is a fan-shaped deposit called an alluvial fan. The sediment the stream was carrying is deposited in the form of a delta. A delta is a pile of sediment deposited where a river flows into a large body of water. Additionally, groundwater erosion can occur when chemical weathering occurs in caves, etc.
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MeanderA meander is a river that follows a winding path, or curve.
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Oxbow LakeAn oxbow lake is a curved lake that lies alongside a meander.
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Stalactites/StalagmitesStalactites forms when water drips from a ceiling. Stalagmites form when water drips onto the floor. Eventually it will turn into a pillar of minerals.
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