chapter 27.1/27.2

is the process that involves the physical or chemical breakdown of materials on earths surface.

is a mixture of weathered rock,organic matter,water and the air that is capable of supporting plant life.

is the removal of surface materials through the process of weathering.

as rocks weather,erosional agents like water, ice, wind , and gravity move eroded materials from one place to another

when the erosional agent slows down (in case of water, wind or gravity) or melts (in case of glaciers),it drops this sediment load.

the land area that gathers water for a major river

the movement of water parallel to the shoreline

what is the difference between weathering an erosion?

when the slope of a river decreases what happens to the rivers speed?

what are small streams called that flow into larger rivers?

what is the land are called that gathers water for a major river

what is the boundary called that separates distinct drainage basin?

as water flows downhill under the influence of gravity,water erodes earths surface creating?

what shape do young rivers carve out of Earths surface do to fast movement?

what type of rivers are wide with a smooth and gentle slope?

when rivers flood and drop their sediment load what

when a fan-shaped sediment deposit that forms out the mouth of a river is called?

what are Distributaries?

what is it called when a river/stream enters into dry land?

what are the two types of glaciers?

where do valley glaciers form?

where do continental glaciers form?

where are the two continental glaciers located?

what is a cirque?