Erosion Vocab Practice

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Unsorted

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Mixed sediment that is unconsolidated and not the same.

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Longshore Current

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An ocean current that moves parallel to the shore, caused by large swells sweeping into the shoreline at an angle.

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Mass Movement

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The movement of rock or sediment downhill by gravity.

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Abrasion

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The process where material being transported wears away at a surface over time, resulting in more rounded and smooth surfaces.

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More Erosion

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Faster erosion means more material is being eroded.

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Deposition

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The process by which sediment is laid down in new locations.

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Erosion

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The process of wearing away rocks and soil by natural forces such as water, wind, and ice.

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Sediment

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Small particles of rock and soil that are transported by wind, water, or ice.

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Gravity

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A force that pulls objects toward the Earth, playing a key role in mass movement.

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Weathering

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The breaking down of rocks and minerals into smaller pieces by natural processes.