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Chapter 8 - Weather

Chapter 8 Earth Science - Weathering and Erosion

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weathering the destructive process that breaks down and changes rocks that are exposed at Earth's surface
Chemical Weathering minerals and rocks that are broken down and weakened due to exposure to water and gases in the atmosphere
physical weathering the breaking down of rocks into smaller pieces without affecting the mineral composition of the rocks
frost wedging the freezing and thus expansion of water in the cracks of rocks which contributes to weathering
soil mixture of weathered rock, minerals, and organic matter
erosion the moving of weathered material from one location to another
deposition the process of laying down sediments
mass wasting form of erosion, primarily caused by gravity, where a large mass of rocks or soil moves downhill
landslides rapid gravity-caused events which move soil, loose rock, and boulders
meanders the curves in a stream
flood when the water level in an area rises above its usual heights and overflows its banks
floodplain wide flat valley located along some rivers onto which flood water flows
beach land form consisting of loose sand and gravel and is located along a shore
glacier large mass of moving ice and snow
Basin and Range large area of north-south trending mountains and valleys, located primarily in Nevada and Utah
arroyo stream-beds which only contain water during heavy rains or flooding periods
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