Weathering & Erosion Vocab 2025 Gen Earth

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The wearing down of material by bumping, bouncing, rolling and grinding against another.

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abrasion

Front

The decomposition of rocks due to reaction of the minerals that make it up with the atmosphere resulting in a new material.

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chemical weathering

Front

The transportation of weathered materials by natural means from one point to another.

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erosion

Front

Movement of sediment downslope

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Mass movement

Front

The breakdown of rocks into smaller pieces without changing the composition

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physical weathering

Front

Reaction of minerals in a rock with oxygen

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oxidation

Front

Loose weathered rock and organic material in which plants can grow.

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soil

Front

The breakdown of rock by either physical or chemical means.

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weathering

Front

describes how easily liquid passes through rock or soil

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permeability

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The amount of pore space a rock or soil has

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porosity