Unit 5 Weathering, Erosion, Deposition, ETC. Flashcards
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What is a Floodplain?
a flat area of land formed from sediment deposited by a river outside its bank
What is Moraine?
a ridge of rock and soil deposited when a glacier melts.
What is Magma?
melted rock below Earth’s surface.
What is Lava?
melted rock that has reached Earth’s surface.
What is Sediment?
rock particles or other material deposited by water, wind, or glaciers.
What is Deposition?
the dropping of material by water, wind or glaciers.
What is a Fault?
a break in the rock that makes up Earth’s crust, or top layer.
What is a Dune (Sand Dune)
a hill of sand deposited by wind.
What is Gravity?
a force
What Erosion?
the process by which weathered rock is picked up and moved.
What is Weathering?
the breaking down of rock at or near Earth’s surface.
What is Landform?
a surface feature of Earth, such as a mountain.
What is a Glacier?
huge sheets of ice that moves slowly over land.
What is a Landslide?
the sudden movement of rocks and soil.
What is a Earthquake?
a shaking of the ground that happens when rock breaks and moves suddenly.
