Across
- 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.
Down
- 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.