A | B |
major force of erosion | gravity |
major agent of erosion | water - streams |
stream velocity depends on ___ | slope and discharge |
outside of curve (meander) | faster water = erosion |
inside of curve (meander) | slower water = deposition |
warm air _____ | rises |
water moderates temperatures | cooler summers and warmer winters |
porosity | amount of space in soil |
permeability | how easily water flows through |
bigger particles = _____ | greater permeability |
smaller particles = _____ | greater capillarity |
capillary action | upward movement of water through small spaces |
when particle size changes, ___ | porosity stays the same |