Front

A flat incline results in (more/less) _____________ erosion.

Back

less

Front

______________________ occurs when eroded materials stop moving and begin to build up.

Back

Deposition

Front

_____________________ is solid material (matter) moved by wind and water that settles on the surface of land or the bottom of a body of water.

Back

sediment

Front

_____________________ is the movement of soil and rock by wind, water, ice, and gravity.

Back

Erosion

Front

This is an example of __________________________.

Back

chemical weathering

Front

What is weathering?

Back

The process of breaking down rocks into smaller pieces.

Front

What is erosion?

Back

The movement of soil and rock from one location to another.

Front

What is deposition?

Back

The process where eroded materials are dropped off in a new location.

Front

What is sediment?

Back

Small pieces of rock and soil that are carried by wind or water.

Front

What is physical weathering?

Back

The breaking down of rocks without changing their chemical composition.