Weathering, Erosion, & Deposition Vocabulary

Front

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

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River

Front

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

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Mechanical Weathering

Front

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

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Barrier Island

Front

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

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Oxidation

Front

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

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Hydrolysis

Front

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

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Mechanical Weathering

Front

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

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Erosion

Front

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

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Deposition

Front

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

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Weathering

Front

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

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Delta