Question

chapter 1 key terms activity
word bank
deposition
uplift
weathering
water erosion
erosion
sedimentary
dust bowl
sediment
stalagmites
crystallization
if you visit cathedral caverns caves in alabama, you will see some of the most impressive structures formed by the process of 1.___. goliath is one of the largest 2._ in the world measuring 45 feet tall and almost 245 feet around its base. the mississippi river delta was created by 3._. 4.___ moving south through the delta adds yearly

Explanation:

1. Cave structures like those in Cathedral Caverns are formed by deposition. Water - containing dissolved minerals drips and leaves behind mineral deposits over time.
2. Goliath is a stalagmite, which is a type of cave formation that rises from the floor of a cave as water drips and deposits minerals.
3. The Mississippi River Delta is created by deposition. The river carries sediment and deposits it at its mouth as it enters the ocean.
4. Sediment moving south through the delta adds yearly to the delta's size. Sediment is the material carried and deposited by water, wind, or ice.

Answer:

1. deposition
2. stalagmites
3. deposition
4. sediment