Chapter 12: Weathering and Erosion Flashcard

Front

What is the slow, downhill movement of soil and rock caused by gravity called?

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Creep

Front

What is fine wind-blown dust and silt called?

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Loess

Front

Does carbonic acid form from CO₂ dissolving in water?

Back

True

Front

What term describes the process of rock fragments piling up at the base of cliffs due to mechanical weathering?

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Talus formation

Front

What landform is a narrow ridge between two glacial valleys?

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Arête

Front

What is the process of wearing away rocks and soil called?

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Weathering

Front

What is the movement of sediment from one location to another called?

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Erosion

Front

What is the term for the accumulation of sediment in a new location?

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Deposition

Front

What is the process by which rocks break down into smaller pieces without changing their chemical composition?

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Mechanical weathering

Front

What type of weathering involves chemical changes in the minerals of rocks?

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Chemical weathering