Quiz Review - Chap 2 C Flashcards
1
Q
the primary factor in mass movement
A
gravity
2
Q
the dropping of sediment and rocks in a new location
A
deposition
3
Q
The sediment carried by a stream is its  _____.
A
load
4
Q
this occurs whenever the wind picks up loose sediment and carries it away
A
deflation
5
Q
the area of sediment at the mouth of a river
A
delta
6
Q
True or False
The primary force behind erosion is weathering.
A
false
7
Q
True or False
Soil fall is gravity pulling soil down the slope of a hill.
A
false
8
Q
True or False
Water, wind, and ice are three agents of gravity.
A
false
9
Q
The speed that ______ moves affects the amount of sediment it can carry.
A
water
10
Q
______ are piles of rocks and soil deposited by a glacier.
A
moraines
