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Earth Science

Water and Erosion

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Mechanical/ Chemical types of erosion
wind, water, ice, chemicals major forces of erosion
water the most powerful force of erosion in nature
weathering the breaking down or disintegration of substances such as rocks and minerals by physical or chemical or processes
erosion the movement of sediment or soil from one location to another by means of water, ice, or wind
deposition when particles carried by water, ice, or wind are deposited in another location
mass wasting the general term for the movement of large masses of rocks and soil caused by GRAVITY (fast or slow)
stream erosion weathering or erosion due to running water
terracing cutting level areas into a slope to slow the process of erosion
landslide the SUDDEN movement of large amounts of dirt and rock
avalanche the SUDDEN movement of large amounts of ice and snow
creep form of mass wasting with the SLOW movement of dirt and rocks
lava tubes caverns formed as the outer layers of lava cooled (after a volcanic eruption)
solution caves cavern formed erosion due to underground water (this is the most common type of cave)
sea caves caverns formed by erosion due to the pounding of waves
sandstone caves caves formed at the base of cliffs by moving water
stalactites calcite formation in a cave hanging from the ceiling
stalagmites calcite formation on the floor of a cave (coming up from the floor)
column a structure formed when stalactites and stalagmites grow together
flowstone thin layer of minerals covering the surface of a cave
curtain flowstone that hangs from the ceiling of a cave
humus decayed plant matter that makes up a portion of soil and must be present in order for plants to grow
permeability the rate at which water flows through soil
Created by: marlynp
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