topic 9 and 10 vocab Flashcards
1
Q
a form of physical weathering where rock particles grind against other rocks
A
Abrasion
2
Q
small particles transported in suspension
A
Colloids
3
Q
a fan-shaped deposition pattern found at the end of a stream
A
Delta
4
Q
the release of sediments from the erosion system
A
Deposition
5
Q
The transportation of loose sediments or rocks produced by weathering
A
Erosion
6
Q
Long, looping curve formed in an aging stream system
A
Meander
7
Q
Unsorted sheets or piles of sediment deposited by a glacier
A
Moraine
8
Q
Weathered rock particles transported by the erosional system
A
Sediments
9
Q
Distinct layers in soil
A
Soil Horizons
10
Q
The area of land drained by any one stream
A
Watershed
11
Q
Chemical or physical breakdown of rocks at or near the surface of the Earth
A
Weathering
