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Weathering 1
Erosion, Deposition
Term | Definition |
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Abrasion | Breakdown due to scraping of rocks against other rocks ( physical weathering) |
Arid | Dry |
Bedrock | Solid rock found beneath the soil |
Biologic Activity | Plants and animals that help breakdown rocks |
Carbonation | When carbonic acid reacts with rocks |
Colloid | Extremely small sized particle that takes years to deposit |
Delta | Depositional feature caused by a loss of energy of a stream or river when it enters a large body of water |
Flood Plain | Flat areas next to streams or rivers that are covered by water during high glow event |
Frost Action | Caused by water expanding when it freezes thereby breaking rocks apart;#1 agent of physical weathering NYS |
Chemical Weathering | Breakdown of rocks into smaller pieces with a change in rock (warm & Humid) |