What Causes this Landform?Answers

A canyon is an example of a landform caused by erosion by a river.

delta

Deltas are examples of landforms that are created when sediments are deposited at the mouth of a river due to the flow of water.

Sand dunes are built up over time when sand is carried and deposited by wind. Winds can also break down sand dunes by changing their shape.

Beach Dunes

Beach dunes are built up over time when sand is carried and deposited by wind and water. Hurricanes can change or destroy beach dunes very quickly due to the strong waves and wind they create.

Glaciers are examples of a weathering and erosion by ice. The massive weight of the glacier presses on the Earth, causing a U-shaped valley.

A rocky cliff is an example of a landform caused by water weathering the cliffs.

a V-shaped valley is caused by water cuts through hills and mountains weathering them down. U-shaped valleys are caused by glaciers that weather a mountain.

Some mountains are formed by the collision of continental plates.

A cave is formed by water erosion and weathering.

An island is a landform caused by underwater volcanoes erupting and cooling creating new land.

Volcanoes are examples of a destructive force when it erupts and destroys everything in its lava path, but it is also constructive when the lava cools and forms new land.