Surface of the Earth Vocabulary

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Thick deposits of sediment are known as ___________.

A large mass of moving ice that forms by compacting of snow by natural forces is known as a

What is a sudden rapid movement of a large amount material downslope?

What is water located within the rocks below Earth's surface?

What is the process by which sediment and other materials are moved from one place to another.

What is the process of the breaking down of rock into smaller pieces?

What is the area where streams often deposit their load in a fan shaped pattern; very rich in sediment and nutrients known as?

What is it called when loose rocks fall down a steep slope?