Unit 8 lesson 2 Flashcards
1
Q
weathering
A
the process of rock breaking apart
2
Q
erosion
A
the process of moving weathered rock from one place to another
3
Q
deposition
A
the dropping of weathered rock by wind or moving water
4
Q
sediment
A
slow moving water that carries very small pieces of rock suck as sand and silt
5
Q
delta
A
when sediment piles up near the mouth of the river
6
Q
sand dune
A
when the wind deposits lots of sand in one area
7
Q
landform
A
a natural land shape or feature
8
Q
causes of weathering
A
gravity, flowing water, tree roots, chemicals in rain, sand blowing, animal digging, ice wedging
