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Geomorphic processes
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- 1WeatheringThe breakdown of material in the place that they were found
- 2Mechanical weatheringThe physical actions of rain, frost and wind that creates weakness in rocks
- 3Chemical weatheringMinerals in rocks reacting to the world around them e.g. water or air
- 4Biological weatheringRocks broken down by living organisms such as plants and animals
- 5Mass movementWhen movement moves downhill due to gravity
- 6SlidingA section of land falls down a slope, taking other material with it
- 7SlumpingMaterial at the bottom of a slope moves outwards
- 8ErosionWearing away of materials by moving forces e.g. water
- 9AbrasionSediment is thrown against a surface by water, eroding it
- 10Hydraulic actionWater forces its way into cracks which creates weaknesses and cracks
- 11AttritionPebbles hit eachother, breaking them down and smoothing them
- 12SolutionRocks are dissolved in water
- 13TransportationMovement of material
- 14TractionMovement of sediment by rolling
- 15SaltationSmall pieces of material are temporarily picked up by water
- 16SuspensionSmall particles are dissolved in the water
- 17DepositionLaying down of materials that have transported
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- Year 8 Geography Flashcards on Geomorphic processes , created by Megan Brown on 13/04/2022.
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