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11 Cards in this Set
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Erosion
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The process by which the surface of the earth is worn away by the action of water, wind, glacier, waves and weather.
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Weathering
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Chemical or mechanical process by which exposed rocks are broken up by the weather.
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Deposition
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The state of being deposited or precipitated. The geological process by which material is added to a landform.
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Change
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One form evolves into another form due to the effect of weathering.
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Sediment
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Mineral or organic matter loosely held together and deposited by water, air or ice.
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Sedimentary rock
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A layered rock that is formed through deposition.
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Silt
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Lose sedimentary material with rock particles.
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Meander
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Turning or winding or S-shaped curve in a river.
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Abrasive
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Material or substance used for grinding causing friction or irritation.
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Glacier
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An extended mass of ice formed by snow falling and accumulating over years and moving very slowly.
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Gravity
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The force of attraction between two objects due to their mass.
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