Weathering

Front

The process where rocks are worn away or broken down into smaller pieces by various physical or chemical agents.

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Weathering

Front

The process where broken rocks and sediments are picked up and moved to another place by wind or water.

Back

Erosion

Front

The detachment and removal of rocks, sediment, and soil by any form of water.

Back

Water Erosion

Front

Small fragments of rock that have been worn into smaller pieces of rock, sand, or soil.

Back

Sediments

Front

When precipitation mixes with air pollution and is an agent of chemical weathering.

Back

Acid Rain

Front

The part of the Earth that consists of land.

Back

Geosphere

Front

The breaking down of rocks by chemical agents like oxygen, carbon dioxide, or acid rain.

Back

Chemical Weathering

Front

The part of the Earth that consists of water.

Back

Hydrosphere

Front

When wind moves loosened sand particles to new places forming new structures, like sand dunes.

 

Back

Wind Erosion

Front

The process where sediment, soil, and rocks are added to a landform or mass.

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Deposition