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erosion
the process in which sediment is picked up and moved from one place to another
deposition
the process in which transported sediment is laid down
mechanical weathering
the breakdown of rock into smaller pieces of the same material without any change in it's composition
chemical weathering
the breakdown or decomposition of rock that takes place when minerals change through chemical processes
mass wasting
the downhill movement of loose rock or soil
weathering
the process by which natural forces breakdown rock
abration
the process of wearing something down by friction
exfoliation
the process in which layers or sheets of rock gradually break off
humus
the decayed organic matter in soil
soil horizon
a layer of soil with properties that differ from those of the layer above or below it
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Science Vocab Week 1
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Week One Science Vocab
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2010-10-20T00:09:05Z
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