Unit 4: Geological Processes Vocabulary Review

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Geological

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Relating to the study of the Earth's physical structure and substance.

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Deposition

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Process in which sediment is laid down in a new location.

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Chemical Weathering

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The process by which rocks break down as a result of chemical reactions.

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Tectonic Plate

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A piece of the lithosphere that moves around on top of the asthenosphere.

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Destructive Process

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The tearing down of the Earth's surface.

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Physical Weathering

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The process of breaking down rocks through physical forces without changing their chemical composition.

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Sediment

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Small particles of rock and soil that are transported by wind, water, or ice.

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Erosion

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The process by which soil and rock are removed from the Earth's surface by natural processes.

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Lithosphere

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The rigid outer layer of the Earth, consisting of the crust and upper mantle.

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Asthenosphere

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The semi-fluid layer of the mantle beneath the lithosphere that allows tectonic plates to move.