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erosion - the process of moving sediment by wind, water, ice, or gravity
river - a large body of water that flows into an ocean or lake.
stream - a small river
channel - the path that a river or stream follows
deposition - the process of depositing sediment after it has been moved by water, wind, ice, or gravity.
graded bedding - a layer of sediment with the largest particles at the bottom and smallest particles on top; the particles are deposited as flowing water slows down.
direction of younging - the order in which sedimentary rock layers are formed—from larger to finer particles.
cross bedding - a pattern of alternating beds of sediment that often form as wind and water deposit the sediments.
mass wasting - the downhill movement of large amounts of rock and sediment due to the force of gravity
landslide - a large mass of soil or rock that slides down a volcano or mountain. Landslides can be caused by volcanic events, earthquakes, or other factors
rockfall - an event that results in a large amount of rock splitting off of a landform
mudflow - an event that occurs when a large amount of rock, sediment, plant material, and water flows down a mountain.
slumping - an event that occurs when soil particles become surrounded by water so that the ground slides or “slumps".
Created by: gwcs grade 5
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