Weathering Flashcards
1
Q
What is denudation?
A
Denudation is the process of breaking up and removing rocks on the surface of the Earth
2
Q
What are the 3 main processes of denudation?
A
- Weathering
- Mass movement
- Erosion
3
Q
What is weathering?
A
Weathering is the decay of rock that are exposed to the weather.
4
Q
What are the 2 types of weathering?
A
- Mechanical weathering
* Chemical weathering
5
Q
What is mass movement?
A
Mass movement is the movement of loose material (regolith) down a slope under the influence of gravity.
6
Q
Name the 2 types of mass movement?
A
- Slow (soil creep)
* Fast (landslide, rockfall, bogbrust, mudflow)
7
Q
What is erosion?
A
Erosion is the weathering of rocks and the removal of materials that result.
8
Q
What are the main causes of erosion?
A
- Moving water
- Moving ice
- Moving air
9
Q
What is regolith?
A
Regolith is the loose layer of rock and soil on the Earths surface.
