Geology Flashcards
1
Q
What does Impermeable mean
A
Not allowing fluid to pass through
2
Q
What are metamorphic rocks
A
Rocks formed from intense heat and pressure deep within the earth
3
Q
What are resistant rocks
A
Rocks that are not affected by weathering and erosion
4
Q
What is deposition
A
The laying down of sediment carried by water, wind and ice
5
Q
What is weathering
A
The breaking down of rocks and minerals on the surface of the earth
6
Q
What is erosion
A
When things are worn away by natural forces
7
Q
What does porous mean
A
Contains empty space
8
Q
What is sediment
A
A solid material that is moved and deposited
9
Q
What is relief
A
The way landscape changes in height
10
Q
What is Granite
A
An igneous rock
