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Erosion
Review of Weathering and Erosion Vocabulary
Term | Definition |
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Weathering | the process of wearing or being worn by long exposure to the atmosphere. |
Chemical Weathering | the erosion or disintegration of rocks, building materials, etc., caused by chemical reactions (chiefly with water and substances dissolved in it) rather than by mechanical processes. |
Physical Weathering | caused by the effects of changing temperature on rocks, causing the rock to break apart. The process is sometimes assisted by water. |
Deposition | the dropping of sediment by wind, water, ice, or gravity. |
Ecoregions | a major ecosystem defined by distinctive geography and receiving uniform solar radiation and moisture. |