Weathering
What is the breaking down of and changing of rocks as a result of the environment?
Weathering
Whenever gravity pulls sediments downhill, it is referred to as a ________ ______________.
Mass Movement
Water flowing downhill through a channel (defined path) is called a ___________.
River
Glaciers that form high in the mountains and travel downhill like rivers of ice are called ____________ glaciers.
Alpine
What is the transportation of sediments broken down from weathering called?
Erosion
The gradual downhill movement of soil is called _______ _______.
Soil Creep
A smaller stream flowing into and merging with a larger one is called a ______________.
Tributary
Glaciers that cover entire landmasses, moving outwards from the center are called ______________ glaciers.
Continental
What is the dropping off of sediments that have been weathered and eroded called?
Deposition
The rapid falling of pieces of rock from a cliff or steep slope is called: _______ _________.
Rock Fall
The entire area that contributes water to a river is called the ______________.
Watershed
As glaciers grind over the surface bedrock, they leave behind deep scratches in the rock. These grooves are called __________ ___________.
Glacial Striations
What type of weathering includes the breaking down of rocks into sediments without changing their composition?
Physical Weathering
The downward flow of fine particles (mud) and large amounts of water is called ______ ________.
Mud Flow
The curve of a river is called a _____________.
Meander
When a glacier reaches the ocean, large pieces break off in a process know as ___________.
Calving
What type of weathering includes the altering of rocks as a result of exposure to different substances?
Chemical Weathering
The rapid downslope flow of debris is called ________ _______.
Debris Flow
Sediment deposited as a river enters a large body of water is called a ___________.
Delta
When glaciers move they push large piles of unsorted sediment of in front of them. These piles of sediment are called _______________.
Moraines