exogenic Flashcards
weathering, erosion, sedimentation, and mass wasting are called
exogenic process
breaking down of rocks and other materials on the earth surface is called
weathering
when rocks breaks into pieces
mechanical weathering
changed due to the action of other substances
chemical weathering
the repeated changes in temperature
exfoliation
it expands when it freezes
frost action
carried by wind, water, and other agents
abrasion
carries sand particles causes abrasion of the rocks leading to unusual rock formations on the earths surface
wind
causes abrasion as it carries other rocks particles
running water
soil remains on top of its parent rock or the rock from which it was formed
residual soil
when soil is moved to other places by wind, water, glaciers, and waves
transported soil
parent rock beneath the residual and transported soils is called
bedrock
process in which soil and weathered rocks are transported from one place to another
erosion
eroded rocks and soil are deposited in other places through a process called
deposition or sedimentation
mounds that are built by wind consisting of loose sand
dunes
is a deposit of fine sand and silt
loess
consist of fine sand or large pebbles that are carried by waves to the shore
beach
submerged or partly exposed ridges of sand or coarse sediment
sandbars
elongated ridges of sand
spits
rainwater that flows on the surface towards rivers and streams
runoff
natural wall that blocks the flow of the water
levee
accumulation of dirt and rocks that have fallen onto the glacier surface or have been pushed along by the glacier as it moves
moraine
