Vocabulary Flashcards
Process in which sediment is laid down in new locations.
deposition
Processes by which rock, sand, and soil are broken down and carried away
Erosion
The breaking down of rocks and other materials on the Earth’s surface.
Weathering
a natural feature of the earth’s surface.
landform
Release of harmful materials into the environment
pollution
poisonous
toxic
When a chunk of land breaks off from a continent.
continental islands
a long ridge of sand or narrow island that lies parallel to the shore
barrier island
the process by which rocks break down as a result of chemical reactions
chemical weathering
The type of weathering in which rock is physically broken into smaller pieces
mechanical weathering
an island formed when an underwater volcano builds up enough lava and ash to rise above sea level
volcanic island
an island formed when the hydrosphere and biosphere interact
coral island
