Erosion Flashcards
1
Q
What is erosion?
A
The breakdown of and removal of rock by rivers, waves, wind and ice
2
Q
Attrition
A
Erosion caused when boulders and rocks bump into each other and break up into smaller pieces
3
Q
Abrasion
A
Erosion caused by the rubbing or scouring of material carried by ice, wind and water
4
Q
Solution
A
Dissolving of rock
5
Q
Hydraulic action
A
The sheer force of water
