Slow Changes to Earth

Front

River water dropping sediments is known as ___

Back

deposition

Front

New land formed where sediment is dropped at the mouth of a river is called a ___

Back

delta

Front

What slow change could explain the land changing between a house and the ocean?

Back

Erosion or deposition could explain the slow change.

Front

Flood waters moving soil from one location to another is called ___

Back

erosion

Front

Flood waters move soil and deposit it in another location through the process of _____________

Back

erosion

Front

What is the process of breaking down rocks into smaller pieces called?

Back

weathering

Front

What is the movement of sediments from one place to another by wind, water, or ice called?

Back

erosion

Front

What do we call the area where a river meets the ocean?

Back

estuary

Front

What is the term for the gradual increase in land area due to sediment deposition?

Back

land reclamation

Front

What is the process called when plants and animals contribute to the breakdown of rocks?

Back

biological weathering