Science- Ch. 7 Sec. 1 Flashcards
1
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Deposition
A
The part of the erosion process in which sediment is placed in a new location, or deposited
2
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Mass wasting
A
The downhill movement of masses of rocks and soil
3
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Debris
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A mixture of rock, soil, and plants
4
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Creep
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The slowest form of mass movement of soil or debris
5
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Mudflow
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A major type of mass wasting of debris
6
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Floodplain
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A flat area of land on either side of a stream that becomes flooded when a river overflows it’s banks
7
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Slump
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A slide of loose debris that moves as a single unit
8
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Erosion
A
The process in which weathered particles are picked up and moved from one place to another
