Unit 8 scinece Flashcards
1
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Weathering
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the breaking down of rocks on earth’s surface into smaller pieces
2
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erosion
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the process of moving sediment from one place to another
3
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deposition
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the dropping or settling of eroded materials
4
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sediment
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sand, bits or rock, fossils, and other matter carried and deposited by water, wind or ice
5
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delta
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landform created by the long-term depositing by sediment.
6
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landform
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a natural feature of the Earth’s surface
7
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sand dune
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a mound of sand formed by the wind, usually along the beach or in a desert
8
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Causes of weathering
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1.Gravity
2.Flowing water (rain, floods, waves)
3.Tree roots
4.Chemicals in rain
5.Sand blowing
6.Animals’ digging
7.Ice wedging
