Erosion Vocabulary

Question 1

sediments

Answer 1

Sand, stones, and mud carried by wind or water

Question 2

weathering

Answer 2

The action of sun, rain, and wind on rocks

Question 3

rust

Answer 3

A reddish-brown substance that is formed on some metals by the action of water and air

Question 4

deposition

Answer 4

Leaving a layer of a substance on rocks or soil

Question 5

arch

Answer 5

a curved structure that supports the weight of something above it, such as a bridge or the upper part of a building

Question 6

stream

Answer 6

A small river

Question 7

waves

Answer 7

Lines of water that hit the coast

Question 8

canyon

Answer 8

A deep valley with steep sides of rock

Question 9

valley

Answer 9

An area of low land between hills or mountains, often with a river flowing through it

Question 10

roots

Answer 10

Part of a plant that grows under the ground

Question 11

geology

Answer 11

The scientific study of the earth, including the rocks and soil that make up the earth

Question 12

glacier

Answer 12

A large mass of ice, formed by snow on mountains, that moves very slowly down a valley

Question 13

plateau

Answer 13

An area of flat land that is higher than the land around it