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unit 8
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| weathering | The natural process by which atmospheric and environmental agents such as wind rain and temperature changes disinteragate and decompose rocks |
| physical weathering | The mechanical breakdown if rocks into smaller pieces that is caused by natural processes and that does not change the chemical compostiton of the rock material |
| Abrasion | The process by which rock is reduced in size by the scraping action of other rocks driven by water wind gravity |
| chemical weathering | The chemical breakdown and decomposition of rocks by natural |
| oxidation | Oxidation is the loss of electrons or increase in oxidation state of a molecule, atom, or ion in a chemical reaction |
| acid precipitation | Acid precipitation refers to any form of precipitation, such as rain, snow, fog, or dust, that contains elevated levels of acidic components like sulfuric and nitric acids |
| erosion | Erosion is the geological process by which soil, rock, and other surface materials are detached, transported, and removed from one location to another by natural forces such as water, wind, ice, or gravity |
| deposition | Deposition is the process by which a substance transitions directly from a gas to a solid or settles from a fluid onto a surface |
| floodplain | A floodplain is defined as a flat land area adjacent to a river or stream, composed of unconsolidated sedimentary deposits |
| delta | A delta is a landform that forms at the mouth of a river where it meets a larger body of water, such as a lake or ocean |
| alluvial fan | An alluvial fan is a fan-shaped landform made of soil and rocks |
| groundwater | Groundwater is like a hidden water supply beneath the Earth's surface |
| shoreline | A shoreline is the land where a body of water meets the land, such as an ocean, river, or lake |
| beach | A beach is a landform found along the coast of an ocean, sea, or lake. It is created by the accumulation of sediment, which can include sand, gravel, and seashells |
| sandbar | sandbar is a ridge of sand or coarse sediment that forms off the coast of a body of water, such as a river or ocean |
| barrier island | A barrier island is a long, narrow island made of sand that runs parallel to the coast |
| dune | A dune is a hill of sand that is built by the wind. Dunes can form in various places, such as deserts and along beaches, and they come in many different shapes and sizes |
| Loess | Loess is a special kind of soil made up of very fine, powdery dirt that has been carried by the wind. It often comes from places where glaciers used to be, where they grind rocks into tiny pieces, like flour |
| glacier | A glacier is a large area of thick ice that remains frozen from one year to the next and covers about 10 percent of Earth's surface |
| glacial drift | A glacier is a large area of thick ice that remains frozen from one year to the next and covers about 10 percent of Earth's surface |
| creep | |
| rockfall | A rockfall is a type of mass wasting event where loose rocks or boulders break away from a steep slope or cliff and tumble downwards due to gravity |
| landslide | A landslide is when a large amount of earth, rock, and debris moves down a steep slope |
| mudflow | A mudflow is a rapid movement of a mixture of water-saturated soil and debris down a slope, typically occurring in hilly or mountainous areas |
| mountain | A mountain is a landform that rises high above its surroundings, typically characterized by steep slopes and a peak |
| lake | A lake is a large body of water that is surrounded by land |
| river | A large natural stream of water that flows over land, essential for human civilization. |
| coastline | A coastline is the area where land meets the ocean or sea |
Created by:
Emanuel Barraza