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erosion/weathering
erosion and weathering
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Chemical weathering | Occurs when the chemical composition of rock changes. |
| Mechanical weathering | A weathering that breaks rocks into smaller pieces without changing them chemically. |
| Oxidation | A chemical reaction causing a mineral to rust. It changes the color of the rock to a reddish, brown. |
| Erosion | Is the wearing away and removal of rocks or sediments. |
| Abrasion | Is a form of erosion that can make pits in rocks and produce a smoother surface |
| Deflation | Erosion of land that occurs when wind blows across loose sediments and carries them away, often leaving heavy particles. |
| Runoff | Water that flows over Earth's surface. |
| Creep | A process in which sediments move slowly downhill. |
| Slump | Ocurrs when a mass of rock moves downhill along a curved surface. |
| Mass Movement | Occurs when gravity alone causes rocks to move down a slope. |
| Weathering | Natural mechanical or chemical process that causes rocks to change by breaking them down. |