Geomorphic processes

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  • Created on: 24-04-18 11:21
Three types of weathering
Mechanical, chemical and biological weathering.
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Mechanical weathering
Physical actions of rain, frost and wind that create weaknesses in rocks.
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Chemical weathering
Minerals reacting and breaking down-for example oxidation.
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Biological weathering
Rocks/land broken down by living organisms-plants or animals.
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Two types of mass movement
Sliding and slumping.
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Sliding
A section of land falls down a slope and dislodges other material on it's way down.
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Slumping
Material at the bottom of the slope moves outward.
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Four types of erosion
Abrasion, hydraulic action, attrition and solution.
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Abrasion
Sediment thrown by the water, rubbing away the material.
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Hydraulic action
The power and pressure of the water causes weaknesses in the rock.
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Attrition
Pebbles hit each other or landforms, making rocks break and get smaller and rounder.
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Solution
Sediment is dissolved in the water.
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Four types of transportation
Traction, saltation, suspension and solution.
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Traction
The movement of large sediment rolled along in the water.
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Saltation
Small pieces of sediment picked up temporarily by the water.
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Suspension
Small sediment suspended in the water.
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Solution
When minerals dissolve in the water.
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Mechanical weathering

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Physical actions of rain, frost and wind that create weaknesses in rocks.

Card 3

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Chemical weathering

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Card 4

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Biological weathering

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Card 5

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Two types of mass movement

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