exogenic Flashcards

1
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weathering, erosion, sedimentation, and mass wasting are called

A

exogenic process

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2
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breaking down of rocks and other materials on the earth surface is called

A

weathering

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3
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when rocks breaks into pieces

A

mechanical weathering

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4
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changed due to the action of other substances

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chemical weathering

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5
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the repeated changes in temperature

A

exfoliation

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6
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it expands when it freezes

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frost action

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7
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carried by wind, water, and other agents

A

abrasion

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8
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carries sand particles causes abrasion of the rocks leading to unusual rock formations on the earths surface

A

wind

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9
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causes abrasion as it carries other rocks particles

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running water

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10
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soil remains on top of its parent rock or the rock from which it was formed

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residual soil

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11
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when soil is moved to other places by wind, water, glaciers, and waves

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transported soil

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12
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parent rock beneath the residual and transported soils is called

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bedrock

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13
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process in which soil and weathered rocks are transported from one place to another

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erosion

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14
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eroded rocks and soil are deposited in other places through a process called

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deposition or sedimentation

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15
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mounds that are built by wind consisting of loose sand

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dunes

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16
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is a deposit of fine sand and silt

A

loess

17
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consist of fine sand or large pebbles that are carried by waves to the shore

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beach

18
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submerged or partly exposed ridges of sand or coarse sediment

A

sandbars

19
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elongated ridges of sand

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spits

20
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rainwater that flows on the surface towards rivers and streams

A

runoff

21
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natural wall that blocks the flow of the water

A

levee

22
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accumulation of dirt and rocks that have fallen onto the glacier surface or have been pushed along by the glacier as it moves

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moraine