ch 27.2
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what is the difference between weathering and erosion
weathering is the breakdown of materials and erosion is the removal of materials
what happens to the speed of a river if the slope of the river decreases
the rivers speed decreases
what are the two types of glaciers
valley and continental
which side of sand done does an erosion occur
windward
which side of the done occur
leeward
what is it called when the removal of small particles by wind
deflation
what is it called when all the small particles are removed and there us only hand surface left behind
desert pavement
what does the shape and size of land forms do the wind depend on
wind seed amount of time the wind blows sediment supply
what are land forms that are created by wave erosion
coastal cliffs sea arches sea stacks
what are two exapmles of wave pesotion
sand b ars
what are sand bars
landforms that are parrel to the shore
what are sand spits
sandbars that extend into the water from land and curve back toward land and a hook shape
what can cause mass wasting
caused by snow heavy rain earth quake human activity
what are examples of mass wasting
rock slides mud flows landslide