Weathering, Erosion, & Deposition Vocabulary

What is a natural flowing large stream of water, usually freshwater, flowing into an ocean, sea, lake, or another river?

What is the breakdown of rock into smaller pieces of the same material without any change in its composition?

What is a long, narrow sand island that is parallel to the mainland and serves to protect the coast from erosion?

What is the reaction with rock minerals with oxygen, changing the composition of the rock, such as rust?

What is the chemical breakdown of a substance when combined with water?

What is the process by which rocks are broken down by physical forces without changing their chemical composition?

What term describes the movement of sediment from one location to another by wind, water, or ice?

What is the process of depositing sediment in a new location, often forming new landforms?

What is the term for the gradual wearing away of rocks and soil by natural forces?

What is the term for a landform created by the accumulation of sediment at the mouth of a river?