Break it Down Crossword Puzzle

3. the natural movement of air or other gases relative to a planet's surface.
7. is unsorted sediment deposited directly by glaciers, consisting of a jumbled mixture of clay, sand, gravel, and boulders.
11. is an inorganic compound with the chemical formula H 2 O.
12. a distinct landscape formed by the dissolution of soluble bedrock, primarily limestone, dolomite, or gypsum, characterized by sinkholes, caves, sinking streams, and springs.
14. A cave is a natural opening in the ground extending beyond the zone of light
16. the geological process where eroded sediments, soil, and rock particles settle and accumulate in new locations, building up landforms after transportation by wind, water, or ice.
18. the geological process of wearing away and transporting soil, rock, and sediment by natural forces such as water, wind, or ice.
20. a physical weathering process where overlying rock material is removed via erosion, allowing underlying deeply buried rock—often igneous—to expand and fracture.

1. granular snow, especially on the upper part of a glacier, where it has not yet been compressed into ice.
2. the material (sediment, rock, debris) transported by the kinetic energy of water, particularly in rivers and streams.
4. a chemical weathering process where minerals in rocks dissolve into water, breaking down solid rock into ions.
5. a glacial erosion process where flowing ice freezes onto fractured bedrock, pulling away large chunks of rock as it moves.
6. large, moving, perennial accumulations of ice, snow, and rock that form on land, acting as crucial climate indicators and water sources.
8. the downslope movement of rock, debris, or soil under the direct influence of gravity, often triggered by water saturation, earthquakes, or steep slopes.
9. the breakdown of rocks, soils, and minerals at or near the Earth's surface through physical, chemical, and biological processes
10. a measure of the void spaces (pores) within rock, soil, or sediment, representing the percentage of total volume that can store fluids like water, oil, or gas.
13. mounds or ridges of sand deposited by wind or water
15. raised embankments, typically made of compacted earth or concrete, designed to prevent rivers from overflowing or to protect coastal areas from storm surges.
17. fine particles—typically silt, clay, and fine sand—that are carried within a water column or air without settling to the bottom.
19. is the breaking of ice chunks from the edge of a glacier.