Weathering, Erosion, and Deposition Formations

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Across
  1. 2. The process of wind erosion, removing loose sediment.
  2. 4. fan: A fan-shaped landform created by the deposition of sediment carried by a river or stream as it flows out of a mountain valley.
  3. 5. A cave formed by wave erosion into a cliff face.
  4. 6. A U-shaped body of water formed when a meandering river changes its course, cutting off a meander loop.
  5. 8. A fine-grained sediment deposited by wind.
  6. 13. Hills of sand created by wind deposition.
  7. 14. A large rock or boulder transported by a glacier and deposited in an area with different rock types.
  8. 15. An isolated rock column or tower formed by wave erosion.
  9. 17. The slow downhill movement of soil and rock fragments.
  10. 18. A small channel cut into the soil by flowing water, especially during rainfall.
  11. 21. This is a process of erosion where rocks and other debris embedded in the ice of a glacier scrape against the bedrock below, wearing it down. Think of it like sandpaper rubbing against a surface. This process creates grooves and scratches on the bedrock, called glacial striations.
  12. 24. A streamlined hill composed of glacial till, shaped by the movement of ice.
Down
  1. 1. platform: A flat, rocky surface at the base of a sea cliff, formed by wave erosion.
  2. 2. A landform created at the mouth of a river where sediment is deposited, often forming a triangular shape.
  3. 3. A landscape shaped by the dissolution of soluble rocks, such as limestone or dolomite, creating features like caves, sinkholes, and underground drainage systems.
  4. 7. A small, circular depression in the ground formed by the melting of a block of ice left behind by a retreating glacier.
  5. 9. A natural arch formed by wave erosion through a headland.
  6. 10. A large channel cut into the ground by flowing water, larger and deeper than a rill.
  7. 11. Steep cliffs along a coast, formed by wave erosion.
  8. 12. A bowl-shaped valley carved by a glacier.
  9. 16. Unsorted sediment deposited directly by a glacier.
  10. 19. A ridge or mound of sediment deposited by a glacier.
  11. 20. A sharp, pyramid-shaped peak formed by glacial erosion on all sides.
  12. 22. A sharp ridge formed between two cirques.
  13. 23. This is another type of glacial erosion where meltwater seeps into cracks in the bedrock. As the water freezes, it expands, breaking off chunks of rock. These rocks then become embedded in the ice and are carried away by the glacier.