Geology

The process through which rocks are broken down by physical, chemical, or biological processes.

• weathering
• erosion
• deposition

The movement of sediment or soil from one location to another, by the means of water, ice, or wind. 

• weathering
• erosion
• deposition

When particles carried by wind, water, or ice are deposited (dropped) in another location.

• weathering
• erosion
• deposition

Flood water pounding against a canyon wall and wearing it down.

• weathering
• erosion
• deposition

Layers of sediment forming at the bottom of the ocean.

• weathering
• erosion
• deposition

Rain washing away soil from a hillside.

• weathering
• erosion
• deposition

A mudslide flowing down a steep hill.

• weathering
• erosion
• deposition

Waves dropping sand on the beach.

• weathering
• erosion
• deposition

Glaciers dropping rock and sand to form terminal moraines.

• weathering
• erosion
• deposition

Caves being formed by acid rain dissolving underground limestone.

• weathering
• erosion
• deposition