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Erosion & Deposition

Unit 3 Textbook Unit 8

TermDefinition
weathering The chemical and physical processes that break down Earth's surface.
physical weathering Breaking down rocks through physical processes.
chemical weathering the process by which rocks break down as a result of chemical reactions
abrasion The grinding away of rock by other rock
acid precipitation precipitation, such as rain, sleet, or snow, that contains a high concentration of acids, often because of the pollution of the atmosphere
erosion The process by which wind, water, ice, or gravity transports soil and sediment from one location to another.
deposition Process in which sediment is laid down/dropped off in new locations.
floodplain an area along a river that forms from sediments deposited when the river overflows its banks
delta A fan shaped land form made of sediment that is deposited where a stream flows into a lake or an ocean
alluvial fan A wide, sloping deposit of sediment formed where a stream leaves deposition on dry land
shoreline the place where land and a body of water meet
beach an area of the shoreline that is made up of deposited sediment by waves and currents
sandbar a long, narrow bank of sand in a body of water
barrier island a long, relatively narrow island running parallel to the mainland-built up by the action of waves and currents and serving to protect the coast from erosion by surf and tidal surges.
glacier a slowly moving mass or river of ice formed by the accumulation and compaction of snow
dune a hill of sand shaped by wind common in deserts, and along shores of lakes and oceans
mountain land with steep sides that rises sharply (1,000 feet or more) from surrounding land; generally larger and more rugged than a hill
lake a large body of water surrounded by land
river A large, flowing body of water that usually empties into a lake ocean.
coastline boundary between shore and coast
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