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6th Grade - Chapter 11 Weathering & Erosion

Teacher: Mrs. Morey
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Occurs when a mass of rock or sediment moves downhill along a curved path
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Occurs when gravity alone causes rock or sediment to move down a slope
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Process that breaks rocks down into smaller pieces without changing them chemically
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Configuration of surface features, including position and slope; also influences the types of soils that develop
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A form of erosion that occurs when wind blows sediment into rocks, makes pits in the rocks, and produces smooth, polished surfaces
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Water that flows over Earth's surface
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Natural mechanical or chemical process that causes rocks to change by breaking them down and causing them to crumble
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Erosion of land that occurs when wind blows across loose sediments and carries them away, often leaving behind particles too heavy to move
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Process in which the chemical composition of rocks is changed by agents such as natural acids and oxygen
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Mixture of weathered rock, organic matter, water, and air that evolves over time and supports the growth of plants
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Process in which sediments move slowly downhill
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Wearing away and removal of rock material that occurs by agents such as gravity, ice, wind, and water