Set 7C

Front

The process of breaking down rocks into smaller pieces is called __.

Back

Erosion

Front

Particles of sediment that have been carried away from erosion build up over time through a process called __.

Back

Deposition

Front

When sediment is built up on land they form ___ mountains (and other landforms).

Back

Depositional

Front

The main cause of erosion is __.

Back

Gravity

Front

What is the term for the movement of weathered rock and soil from one location to another?

Back

Erosion

Front

What do we call the layers of sediment that accumulate over time?

Back

Strata

Front

What is the process called when sediment settles out of water or wind?

Back

Deposition

Front

What type of landform is created by the accumulation of sediment?

Back

Delta

Front

What natural force is primarily responsible for causing erosion?

Back

Gravity

Front

What is the term for the wearing away of the Earth's surface by wind, water, and ice?

Back

Erosion