Porter 5g 2nd 9w Science Review 1 and 2 combined

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What happens during the process of cementation?

Back

Sand grains are bonded together.

Front

Climate is ___________.

Back

over a long period of time, multiple years.

Front

How are deltas formed?

Back

Deltas are formed by sediment deposition.

Front

What rapid change in Earth's surface can cause the Earth to shake?

Back

Earthquake.

Front

What causes a v-shaped valley to form?

Back

Water moving through the valley eroding sediments.

Front

What is sediment deposition?

Back

The process where materials are added to a landform or land mass.

Front

What is erosion?

Back

The process by which soil and rock are removed from the Earth's surface by wind or water.

Front

What is weathering?

Back

The breaking down of rocks and minerals through natural processes.

Front

What is a volcanic eruption?

Back

The release of gas, ash, and molten lava from a volcano.

Front

What is a landslide?

Back

The movement of rock, earth, or debris down a slope.