Lasson Outline Weathering And Erosion Flashcards
The slow process that breaks rocks into smaller pieces is called
Weathering
A rock is broken a part by Weathering of the rock type does not change
Physical
If a rock contains iron, sir and water can react with then iron through and form rust
Chemical
The weathering and removal of rock from one place to another is called
Erosion
Erosion can be caused by glaciers, wind, moving water, and
Gravity
When the Colorado river eroded the land around the river in Arizona, the was formed
Grand Canyon
Glaciers form in very cold places as thick of ice
Sheets
As the weight of the overlying ice increases, the glacier begins to
Move
Deposits left behind for a glacier is called
Glacial till and glacier debris
The mounds that form were till builds up are called
Moraines