chemical or mechanical process that breaks down and changes rocks on or near Earth's surface and whose rate is influenced by factors such as precipitation and temperature.
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deposition
occurs when eroded materials are dropped in another location.
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Erosion
removal and transport of weathered materials from one location to another by agents such as water, wind, glaciers, and gravity.
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Gully erosion
erosion that occurs when a rill channel widens and deepens.
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Rill erosion
erosion in which water running down the side of a slope carves a small stream channel.
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Residual soil
soil that develops from parent material, which is similar to local bedrock.
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soil
loose covering of weathered rock and decayed organic matter, that is characterized by texture, fertility, and color.
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Soil horizon
distinct layer within a soil profile
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soil profile
vertical sequence of soil layers, containing A-horizon, B-horizon, C-horizon
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