unit 8 weathering Flashcards
1
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weathering
A
the process of rock breaking apart
2
Q
erosion
A
the process of moving weatherd rock from one place to another
3
Q
sediment
A
a small piece of rock
4
Q
depoisition
A
dropping of weathered rock by wind and moving water
5
Q
delta
A
sendiment deposited over a long peirod of time
6
Q
sand dune
A
found in deserts on a beach. piles of sand that has been deposied by the wind
7
Q
land form
A
a natural land shape or feature.
8
Q
causes of weathering
A
gravity, flowing water, tree roots, chemicals in rain, sand blowing, animals digging, ice wedging
9
Q
causes of weathering
A
gravity, ice wedging , tree roots , sand blowing in the wind, chemicals in rain
