Weathering

Weathering, erosion and deposition processes

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Breaking down rocks
Small pieces of broken rocks
The movement of sediments
What is molten rock called while still inside the earth?
When this is frozen in glaciers, it can cause erosion
When this flow slows down, large pieces of sediment are deposited first
The mixture of minerals, organic matter, gases, liquids and a myriad of micro- and macro- organisms
A constructive process, that places sediments in new locations
A persistent body of dense ice that is constantly moving under its own weight
The main force causing erosion
Together, erosion and deposition help shape sand dunes, deltas, and these.
The parent material of soil
when water moves, it erodes sediment from one place and deposits it into another.
Deposition where a river meets an ocean slowly creates this.
Consists of the bulk movement of air.