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What is weathering?

Weathering is the process that breaks down rocks.

What are the two main types of weathering?

Physical and chemical.

What is erosion?

Erosion is when sediments are moved from their current location.

What process forms the particles that are involved in erosion?

<p>Weathering.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is deposition?

<p>When sediments are deposited in a new location.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main force that causes erosion and deposition?

<p>Gravity.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the three main agents of erosion?

<p>Wind, water, and ice.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a delta?

<p>A fan-shaped deposit of sediment built up at the mouth of a river.</p> Signup and view all the answers

How do weathering, erosion, and deposition work together to form a delta?

<p>Weathering breaks down rocks, erosion moves the sediments, and deposition deposits them in a fan-shaped buildup at the mouth of a river.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Define oxbow lakes and meanders.

<p>An oxbow lake is a bypassed meander.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a glacier?

<p>A large mass of ice that moves over land.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Define till.

<p>Sediment left directly on the ground by a retreating glacier.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Define an alpine glacier.

<p>An alpine glacier is also called a valley glacier.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Describe a continental glacier.

<p>A continental glacier is also called an ice sheet.</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does a glacier change a valley?

<p>A glacier can change a V-shaped valley into a U-shaped valley.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Describe how a moraine forms.

<p>A moraine forms when a deposit of till is left behind by a retreating glacier.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the two types of glacier movements?

<p>Flowing and sliding.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What percentage of Earth do glaciers cover?

<p>10%.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a glacial erratic?

<p>A large boulder left behind when the glacier carrying it melts.</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does a kettle lake form?

<p>A block of ice forms a depression in the ground, which melts and fills with water.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Define and identify examples of weathering, erosion, and deposition.

<p>Weathering: Rocks are broken down into sediments; Erosion: sediments are carried away from their original place; Deposition: sediments are rested down again.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Identify a meander and an oxbow lake, and explain how oxbow lakes form.

<p>A meander is a curve in a river; an oxbow lake forms when the meander is bypassed.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Identify a river delta and describe how it forms.

<p>A delta is a fan-shaped deposition of sediments built up at the mouth of a river.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is erosion?

<p>The process in which sediments are moved.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What process forms the particles that are involved in erosion?

<p>Weathering.</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does a moraine form?

<p>Moraines are till left behind by a retreating glacier.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Weathering

  • Weathering breaks down rocks into smaller pieces.
  • Two main types: physical weathering (changes shape) and chemical weathering (changes composition).

Erosion

  • Erosion involves the movement of sediments from one location to another.
  • Weathering is the process that generates the sediments transported during erosion.

Deposition

  • Deposition occurs when sediments are settled in a new location.

Agents of Erosion

  • Gravity is the primary force driving erosion and deposition.
  • Main agents include wind, water, and ice.

Delta Formation

  • A delta forms at the mouth of a river, characterized by a fan-shaped sediment deposit.
  • Weathering breaks down rocks, erosion transports these sediments, and deposition occurs at the river's mouth.

Oxbow Lakes and Meanders

  • An oxbow lake is a crescent-shaped lake formed when a meander is bypassed.
  • Meanders are curves in river channels; oxbow lakes are formed from abandoned bends of river paths.

Physical vs. Chemical Weathering

  • Both types break down rock but differ in impact: physical weathering alters shape, whereas chemical weathering modifies composition.

Glaciers

  • Glaciers are massive ice formations that flow over land.
  • Two types: alpine glaciers (form in mountains, create U-shaped valleys) and continental glaciers (cover large areas, known as ice sheets).

Glacier Impact on Valleys

  • Glaciers can transform V-shaped valleys into U-shaped valleys through erosion.

Moraine Formation

  • Moraines are formed from till, sediment left by retreating glaciers.
  • Types of moraines include lateral (sides), end (terminus), and ground (beneath the glacier).

Glacier Movement

  • Glaciers move through two primary movements: flowing (internal deformation) and sliding (base movement).
  • Glaciers cover about 10% of Earth's surface.

Glacial Erratics

  • Glacial erratics are large boulders displaced by glacier movement, left behind after melting.

Kettle Lake Formation

  • Kettle lakes form when a block of ice creates a depression that subsequently fills with water after melting.

Summary of Weathering, Erosion, and Deposition

  • Weathering: breakdown of rocks into sediments.
  • Erosion: transportation of sediments away from their original place.
  • Deposition: resting of sediments in a new location.

Meander and Oxbow Lake Formation

  • Meanders are curves created by water eroding soil.
  • Oxbow lakes form when water flows a new path, isolating a meander.

River Delta

  • River deltas are fan-shaped packets of sediments at river mouths, formed by the interplay of weathering, erosion, and deposition.

Additional Definitions

  • Erosion defined as the movement of sediments, while weathering creates sediments via rock breakdown.
  • Moraines result from sediment left by melting glaciers, including lateral, end, and ground formations.

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Test your knowledge on the processes of weathering, erosion, and deposition with this informative quiz. Learn about the differences between physical and chemical weathering, and how these processes shape our environment. Perfect for students studying Earth science or geology.

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