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Weathering, Erosion, and Deposition

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erosionprocess by which natural forces move weathered rock/soil from one place to another
weatheringprocess of breaking down rock and other stuff at the Earth's surface
depositionprocess that lays sediment at a new location
abrasionwhen rock is worn away by grinding action
tributarystream that runs into another stream
waterfalldrop formed where river flows from harder to softer rock
meanderloop-like bend that occurs when a river flows across a wide flood plain
deltaareas built up by deposition
pluckingprocess where rock fragments freeze to the bottom of the glacier and carried away when glacier moves
terminal moraineridge of till located at farthest point reached by glacier
spitfinger-like form where coastline turn and interrupts a long shore drift
loessparticles of clay and silt eroded and deposited by wind
desert pavementdeflation can create an area of rock fragments
purpleMrs. Furry's favorite color
Maggie MooMrs. Furry's dog


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