Weathering Vocab & Catastrophic Events

Front

Large storm with violent winds in warm waters

Back

hurricane

Front

A destructive vortex or rotating winds resembling a funnel cloud.

Back

tornado

Front

Giant sea wave from an earthquake or disturbance

Back

tsunami

Front

Movement slows/stops, suspended sediments drop.

Back

Deposition

Front

A large land or water unit with distinct species and environmental conditions.

Back

ecoregion

Front

Movement of particles from one area to another

Back

erosion

Front

Process of earth's surface wearing down and rocks breaking into smaller pieces.

Back

weathering

Front

Rocks broken down by physical force

Back

mechanical weathering

Front

Process that splits rock when water seeps into cracks, then freezes and expands.

Back

Ice wedging

Front

Process of scraping or wearing away

Back

abrasion