Unit 2: Surface Processes

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Erosion

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The process by which natural forces move weathered rock and soil from one place to another.

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Physical Weathering

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The mechanical breakdown of rocks and minerals.

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Chemical Weathering

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The process by which rocks are broken down by chemical reactions.

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Deposition

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The process by which sediment settles out of the water or wind carrying it.

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River Delta

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A landform at the mouth of a river created by sediment deposits.

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Wind Erosion

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The removal of soil and rock particles by wind.

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Frost Wedging

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A type of physical weathering caused by the freezing and thawing of water in cracks in rocks.

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Permeability

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The ability of a material to allow fluids to pass through it.

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Porosity

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The measure of how much of a rock is open space.

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Recrystallization

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The process by which crystals in minerals change size or shape without melting.