| Draggable item | arrow_right_alt | Corresponding Item |
|---|---|---|
chemical weathering | arrow_right_alt | a type of mechanical weathering caused by scraping and scratching of rocks |
differential weathering | arrow_right_alt | changes to rocks and minerals on Earth due to chemical reactions |
weathering | arrow_right_alt | weathering that occurs at different rates, producing an uneven surface in the rock layers |
abrasion | arrow_right_alt | the process of sediment moving over Earth's surface due to wind, water, ice, gravity, etc... |
deposition | arrow_right_alt | the physical or chemical breakdown of rocks and minerals into smaller pieces on Earth's surface |
erosion | arrow_right_alt | solid material, moved by wind, water and other forces, that settles on land or the bottom of a body of water |
suspension | arrow_right_alt | occurs when eroded sediments are dropped in another location, ending the process of erosion |
sediment | arrow_right_alt | a mixture of moderate sized particles which float (are suspended) in liquid or gas due to buoyancy. |
What are some agents of erosion?
What is detritus?
What is the relationship between weathering and erosion.
Rivers carry their bed load by what three processes?