2.1 Test Weathering/Erosion

Front

What are unsorted rocks and sediments left behind when a glacier melts called?

Back

Till

Front

What is the process of removal and transport of material by wind, water, or ice?

Back

Erosion

Front

Which group of scientists believes glaciers helped shape some of Earth's features?

Back

Both groups of Scientists

Front

True or False: An erratic can indicate an area through which a glacier traveled.

Back

True

Front

What is a liquid mass of mud and debris rapidly flowing downhill through natural channels called?

Back

Mudflow

Front

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

Back

Weathering

Front

What is the difference between erosion and weathering?

Back

Erosion involves the removal and transport of materials, while weathering is the breakdown of rocks without movement.

Front

What is a glacier?

Back

A large mass of ice that moves slowly over land.

Front

What is solifluction?

Back

The slow, downhill flow of water-saturated soil.

Front

What is a landslide?

Back

The sudden and fast movement of rock and soil down a slope.