Chapter 6

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Facies, lithofacies and biofacies are types of ______

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sedimentary environments

Front

What is the Hadley Cell of Circulation?

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What deals with how well or poorly the space is connected?

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permeability

Front

What is the process that breaks down rocks, soils, and minerals into smaller pieces without moving them?

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weathering

Front

What changes the composition of rocks through chemical reactions like slightly acidic rain?

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chemical weathering

Front

What is the term for the size of sediment particles?

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grain size

Front

What is the term for the void spaces in a rock or sediment?

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porosity

Front

What is the process of transporting weathered materials from one location to another?

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erosion

Front

What type of weathering involves physical processes like freeze-thaw cycles?

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physical weathering

Front

What is the term for the study of sedimentary rocks and their formation?

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sedimentology