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ch.3 e.c.s
earths changing surface vocb. for chapter 3
Term | Definition |
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Gravity | The force that attracts all objects to the center of the earth |
depostion | the process of the wind, water, or ice that builds up there surface by dropping sediment in new places |
erosion | the process in which gravity, water ice and wind move sediment from one place to another |
abrasion | the grinding of rocks that break down each other |
weathering | the break down of rocks into smaller pieces |
sediment | material, such as sand, silt, soil, and rocks that can be deposited by water, wind, or ice |