Memory Game Weathering and ErosionOnline version Match each definition with the correct vocabulary word. by Krystin Lawhorn A large amount of mud mixed with water that slides down a mountain due to gravity. Glacier Mudslides The process of moving things from one place to another. Deposition means to deposit things somewhere else. Erosion Weathering A slowly moving mass of ice formed by the buildup of snow. Grand Canyon The process by which earth’s surface is broken down into smaller pieces. Mushroom Rocks Deposition Naturally occurring rocks that look like a mushroom. They can be formed when sand gets carried by wind and hits the rock. This weathers the bottom of the rock more than the top. A five-thousand-foot-deep canyon located in Arizona. It was carved by the Colorado River over millions of years. Liquid Nitrogen An extremely cold liquid made from nitrogen gas being squeezed really hard and is used to freeze things very quickly.
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