Weathering/Erosion/Deposition
Call Kai
Learn
Practice Test
Spaced Repetition
Match
Flashcards
Knowt PlayCard Sorting
1/6
There's no tags or description
Looks like no tags are added yet.
Study Analytics
Name | Mastery | Learn | Test | Matching | Spaced |
|---|
No study sessions yet.
7 Terms
1
Weathering
The processes that break down rocks, changing Earth's surface over time.
2
Physical Weathering
The process of breaking rock into small pieces without changing the composition of the rock.
3
Chemical Weathering
The process of changing the composition of rocks and minerals by exposure to water and the atmosphere.
4
Erosion
The moving of weathered material, or sediment, from one location to another.
5
Deposition
The process of laying down eroded material in a new location.
6
Soil
Consists of weathered rock, mineral material, water, air, and organic matter from the remains of organisms.
7
Sediment
Minerals and small pieces of rock dissolved and produced by weathering.
Note 
Flashcards (37)