Erosional Features Flashcards
(7 cards)
Satellites
an object which has been placed into orbit by human endeavor for various purposes including the ability to obtain aerial images
of land features
Topographic map
Map showing changes in elevation of Earths surface
Satellite views
Images taken over time that can be used for comparison and interpretation of erosional feature sic as these taken of the yellow river delta
Elevation
Indicates the height to which something is relative to sea level
Weathering
Mechanical or chemical processes that break rock into smaller pieces
Erosional features
Earths surface that shows evidence of the natural process of weathering and the removal bad relocation of weathered materials
Sediment deposition
Solid fragments of material that come from the weathering of rock