erosion + deposition section 1 Flashcards
1
Q
rock and soil move slowly down a gentle slope
A
creep
2
Q
rock and soil move quickly downhill in one large piece
A
slump
3
Q
rock, soil, and water rapidly move downhill
A
mudflows
4
Q
rock and soil slide quickly down a steep slope
A
landslides
5
Q
The moving of sediment downhill due to gravity
A
mass movement
6
Q
Adding sediment to an area
A
deposition
7
Q
Removing sediment from an area
A
erosion
8
Q
Small particles of rock
A
sediment
9
Q
force; push or pull
A
gravity
10
Q
rocks fall down a steep slope fast
A
rockfall
11
Q
snow rapidly flows downhill
A
avalanche
