Topic 6 Vocab. - Definitions

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Process of moving weathered rock and soil particles by water, ice, wind, or gravity.

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Erosion

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Type of weathering that physically breaks rock into smaller pieces.

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Mechanical Weathering

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Process breaking down rock via chemical changes

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Chemical Weathering

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Loose weathered material on Earth's surface for plant growth

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Soil

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Small, solid pieces of material from rocks or organisms.

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Sediment

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Sediment laid down in new locations

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Deposition

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Deposit of wind-blown sand

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Sand Dune

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Wind removes surface materials.

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Deflation

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Water that flows over the ground surface instead of soaking in.

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Runoff

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A channel with continuous downhill water flow

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Stream