Changes to Land Day 3

Front

What is the process called when waves drop sand onto land to form a beach?

Back

Deposition

Front

What is the term for the process in which sediment settles out of water or wind?

Back

Deposition

Front

What is the term for the breaking down of rocks and minerals at the Earth's surface?

Back

Weathering

Front

What natural process involves flood water pounding against a canyon wall and wearing it down?

Back

Weathering

Front

What is the definition of deposition in the context of sediment transport?

Back

The process of dropping sediment in a new location.

Front

What are the two main processes that shape the Earth's surface?

Back

Weathering and erosion.

Front

What is erosion?

Back

The process by which soil and rock are removed from the Earth's surface by wind or water.

Front

How does weathering differ from erosion?

Back

Weathering is the breaking down of rocks, while erosion is the movement of those broken materials.

Front

What role do rivers play in the process of deposition?

Back

Rivers transport sediment and deposit it when the water slows down, forming features like deltas.

Front

What is mechanical weathering?

Back

The physical breakdown of rocks into smaller pieces without changing their chemical composition.