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Environmental Change
Weathering, erosion, deposition review
Question | Answer |
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Weathering | Breaking of rock into pieces called sediment |
Erosion | The moving of sediment by water, glaciers, winds, waves, etc. |
Deposition | The dropping or laying down of sediments in a new location |
Ecoregion | An area defined by its environmental condition, such as climate, landforms, and soil characteristics |
Permeability | The ability of water to flow through rock or sediment |
Watershed | An area of land that is drained by a water system |
Chemical weathering | Oxidation, carbonic acid, acid rain, lichens |
Physical weathering | Ice wedging, plant roots, friction and impact, burrowing of animals, temperature changes |