Vocabulary
Weathering- the breakdown of rocks
Chemical Weathering- the breakdown of rocks by a chemical force
Physical Weathering- the breakdown of rocks by something other than a chemical force
Erosion- the process of movement of land particles
Water Erosion- the movement of land particles by rain, streams, waves etc.
Wind Erosion- the movement of land particles by wind, usually sand
Ice Erosion- the movement of land particles by ice, glaciers pick up particles as they melt and shift
Deposition- the process of depositing land particles to another area by erosion
Erosion Control- the process of reducing erosion by minimizing human impact
Chemical Weathering- the breakdown of rocks by a chemical force
Physical Weathering- the breakdown of rocks by something other than a chemical force
Erosion- the process of movement of land particles
Water Erosion- the movement of land particles by rain, streams, waves etc.
Wind Erosion- the movement of land particles by wind, usually sand
Ice Erosion- the movement of land particles by ice, glaciers pick up particles as they melt and shift
Deposition- the process of depositing land particles to another area by erosion
Erosion Control- the process of reducing erosion by minimizing human impact