Weathering and Erosion

Front

What is a fan shaped area of land built up by sediment at the mouth of a river?

Back

Delta

Front

What is a surface feature of the earth's land?

Back

Landform

Front

What is the force that pulls objects toward the center of the earth?

Back

Gravity

Front

What do we call plants that cover a particular area?

Back

Vegetation

Front

What are materials deposited by wind, water or glaciers?

Back

Sediment

Front

What is the process of breaking down rocks into smaller pieces?

Back

Weathering

Front

What is the movement of soil and rock from one place to another?

Back

Erosion

Front

What is the process by which sediment is laid down in new locations?

Back

Deposition

Front

What type of weathering involves the freezing and thawing of water in rocks?

Back

Frost wedging

Front

What is the term for the wearing away of rock surfaces by wind, water, or ice?

Back

Abrasion