particles such as small rocks, soil, sand, shells, and dead plants and animals

the process by which natural forces move sediment from one place to another

the process by which materials that have been eroded are deposited in a new location

a natural process during which gravity pulls surface material downhill

Which of the following is NOT an example of rapid mass movement?

the force responsible for the downward movement of rock, water, and debris during a mass movement.

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of rapid mass movements

when wind moves weathered soil, sand, and rock particles from one place to another

the process by which wind removes sediment from Earth’s surface

the grinding and wearing away of rock surfaces by other rock or sand particles

Where is wind erosion most common?

formed when pieces of sediment that are too large, such as rock fragments, are left behind by the wind

What is required for abrasion to occur? Select ALL that apply.

wind-deposited sediment primarily made of silt and sand, with a small amount of clay

Where are sand dunes found? Select ALL that apply.

moving water that flows uncontrolled over the surface of the ground rather than soaking into the ground

What are the factors that affect the amount of runoff in an area? Select ALL that apply.

a river or stream that feeds into a larger river

The three main factors that control how much material a stream can weather and erode are...

the steepness of a slope, or the measure of the change in elevation over a certain distance

the solid material carried by a stream

the amount of water a stream carries in a specific amount of time

Water in a stream with a high gradient... select ALL that apply.

When does a stream's discharge increase? Choose ALL that apply.

When a river meets an area of hard rock that weathers slowly, _______________may occur

a flat, wide area of land along a stream or river that is subject to flooding

formed when a river flows through easily eroded rock or sediment

a meander that is cut off when the river joins two meanders, creating a lake

a landform created by sediment that is deposited where a river flows into a lake or ocean

a fan-shaped mass of sediment deposited by a river when its flow is suddenly slowed

water held in the cracks in underground soil and rock layers

a landscape in which a layer of limestone close to the surface is weathered and eroded, creating deep valleys, caves, and sinkholes

an icicle-like structure formed of calcium salts deposited from dripping water that hang from the ceiling of a cave

a column-like structure formed of calcium salts deposited by dripping water that grows upward from the floor of a cave

a narrow part of the shore that extends out into the ocean

an area of wave-washed sediment along a coast

the movement of water and sediment down a beach caused by waves that approach the shore at an angle

Place the formations in order from first to last in the erosion process.

Sediment deposited by waves shapes the coast and forms these coastal features EXCEPT...

a large mass of ice moving slowly over land

a glacier covering much of a continent or large island

a glacier that forms when snow and ice build up in a mountain valley

the process by which a glacier picks up rock as it flows over land

Glaciers can form the following geographical features... select ALL that apply.