SRL INV 2

Front

What is a rock that forms when layers of sediments get stuck together?

Back

Sedimentary rock

Front

What is the process of carrying away weathered earth materials by water, wind, or ice?

Back

Erosion

Front

What is the method geologists use to determine the location and age of fossils from the layers?

Back

Superposition

Front

What do we call a high, steeply sloped area where rock is uplifted along a fault or created by a volcano?

Back

Mountain

Front

What is a curve or loop in a river or stream called?

Back

Meander

Front

What is the term for the process of sediments being dropped off in a new location?

Back

Deposition

Front

What type of rock is formed from cooled magma or lava?

Back

Igneous rock

Front

What is the term for the natural process of breaking down rocks and minerals?

Back

Weathering

Front

What do we call the landform created by the accumulation of sediment at the mouth of a river?

Back

Delta

Front

What is the term for a large, deep valley with steep sides, often formed by erosion?

Back

Canyon