key terms Flashcards
1
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erosion
A
materials worn away & transported by natural forces such as wind or water
2
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weathering
A
the breakdown of rock in situ at or near the surface of the earth
3
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differences between erosion & weathering
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erosion breaks down rock and removes it from that area whereas weathering keeps it in situ
4
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prevailing wind
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winds that blow from a single direction over a specific area of the earth
- LSD and prevailing winds work together to form spits
5
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silt
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fertile sand-sized particles found in the lower course of a river aka alluvium
6
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alluvium
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a general term for clay, silt, sand and gravel
