Earth History-Investigation 2 Review

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Particles that are smooth or slick; smaller than sand and silt.

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Clay

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The settling of sediments.

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Deposition

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The different rates at which layers of weathered earth materials are carried away by water, wind, or ice.

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Differential erosion

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The carrying away of weathered earth materials by water, wind, or ice.

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Erosion

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A representation of something.

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Model

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A solid Earth material that is made of minerals.

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Rock

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Material that is deposited by water, wind, or ice.

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Sediment

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Rocks that are smaller than gravel but larger than silt.

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Sand

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Rocks that are smaller than sand but larger than clay.

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Silt

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A process by which particles are separated from water, wind, or ice by size, shape, or density.

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Sorting