Landforms/Sedimentary rock/FF/RM Flashcards
Canyon
V-shaped valley
Delta
A landform created at the mouth of a river.
Deposition
The dropping of sediment in a new location by wind, water, and ice.
Erosion
The movement of sediment from one place to another, by wind, water, and ice.
Frost Wedging
A type of weathering that occurs when water trapped in cracks freezes and melts.
Glacier
A large mess of ice that slowly moves down valleys.
Sand Dune
A large hill of sand formed by wind.
Sediment
Small pieces of weathered rock.
U-shaped Valley
A landform created by the weathering and erosion of ice or rock.
V-shaped Valley
A narrow landform with steep sides formed by erosion.
Weathering
the breaking down of rocks into sediment.
Mesa
A flat topped hill with steep sides.
Sedimentary rock
A type of rock formed when lots of layers of sand or mud are compacted.
Cementation
The process that glues grains of sediment together.
Compaction
The process of squeezing something together.
Fossil Fuel
A source of energy made from remains of ancient things.
Oil
A liquid found beneath Earth’s surface.
Petroleum
Thick oil found by drilling beneath Earth’s surface.
Natural Gas
A mixture of gases found in Earth’s crust.
Decay
The process of rotting.
