2.2 Weathering, Erosion, and Sedimentation Flashcards
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Weathering
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The wearing down or breaking of rocks through physical, chemical, or organic means
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Erosion
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A natural process where material is worn away from the Earth’s surface and transported elsewhere
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Sedimentation
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The deposition of suspended particles from water
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Deposition
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A geological process where sediments, soil and rocks are added to a landform or land mass
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Delta
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A low-lying triangular area at the mouth of a river formed by the deposition of sediments
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Morphology
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The study of the forms of things
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Turbidity
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The level of transparency loss water has due to the presence of suspended particles in the water; the higher the turbidity, the harder it is to see through the water.
