Erosion and Deposition: Gravity Only

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weathering

The breaking down of rocks and other materials on the Earth's surface.

<p>The breaking down of rocks and other materials on the Earth's surface.</p>
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Erosion

The process by which wind, water, ice, or gravity transports soil and sediment from one location to another

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Gravity

A force of attraction between objects that is due to their masses.

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mass movement

Any one of several processes by which gravity moves sediment downhill.

<p>Any one of several processes by which gravity moves sediment downhill.</p>
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avalanche

great mass of falling snow and ice

<p>great mass of falling snow and ice</p>
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creep

the slow downhill movement of weathered rock material

<p>the slow downhill movement of weathered rock material</p>
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slump

A type of mass movement that occurs when a mass of material moves down a curved slope

<p>A type of mass movement that occurs when a mass of material moves down a curved slope</p>
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unsorted sediments

a deposit of sediments that are mixed in size, shape or density

<p>a deposit of sediments that are mixed in size, shape or density</p>

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