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Weathering 3
Erosion & Deposition
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Solution | When minerals are dissolved and carried in water ; example halite (salt) in ocean water |
| sorted | Order in the size of sediment |
| Suspension | When small solid particles are carried by moving water: example clay is carried in streams this way. |
| Unsorted | No order in the size of sediment |
| Weathering | Breakdown of rocks at the earth’s surface (breakdown) |