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Weathering Water

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TermDefinition
Weathering The breaking down of rocks into smaller pieces called sediments
Erosion When the sediment is being moved from where it was weather from
Deposition When material is deposited after it has been eroded away
4 factors that influence W.D.E W weathering D deposition E erosion
Cut bank Where erosion increases on the OUTSIDE of a meander because water speeds up
Point bar Where deposition happens on the inside of a meander because water slows down
Delta A deposit of sediment caused by a river/stream entering a larger body of water and slowing down the flow of the river water
Alluvial fan Deposit is caused by water slowing as the gradient of a hill/mountain flattens out slowing the water
Gradient How steep or flat a section of land is
Load The amount of sediment carried by a moving stream/river
Discharge rate The amount of water that a river/stream carries in a given amount of time
Meander A windy curve or bend in a river or road
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