Erosion, Deposition and Weathering Terms

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Across
  1. 3. The sudden movement of soil and rock down an unsupported slope.
  2. 5. A valley formed through glacial erosion
  3. 6. The slow downward movement of soil or rock down a slope
  4. 7. The breakdown of rocks or soil due to chemical or mechanical action
  5. 8. A mound or ridge of sand created by wind
  6. 10. The process in which soil or rocks are added to a landform after erosion
  7. 13. A pile of debris and rubble deposited to the sides of a glacier as it moves
  8. 14. The transportation of material after it has been broken down
  9. 17. A triangular tract of sediment deposited at the mouth of a river
  10. 19. A natural arch or bridge of stone over water
  11. 21. The material carried away from a glacier by meltwater
  12. 22. A lake left over in the disconnected curve of a river as it is redirected due to erosion.
  13. 23. Black or brown layer of earth consisting of organic matter, clay and rock particulates
  14. 25. Solid rock underlying loose deposits dirt or soil
Down
  1. 1. A broad inlet of the sea where the land curves inward
  2. 2. An area of low-lying ground adjacent to a river formed mainly by river sediments.
  3. 4. A large rock or boulder left behind by a retreating glacier
  4. 6. A narrow point of sandy land projecting into the sea
  5. 9. A pile of debris and rubble deposited at the point of furthest advance of a glacier
  6. 11. A column of rock standing in the sea
  7. 12. A stretch of salty water separated from the sea by a low sandbank or reef
  8. 14. The tidal mouth of a large river
  9. 15. The top layer of soil
  10. 16. A rock formation caused the the erosion around the base but leaving a large broad feature on top.
  11. 18. A pebbly or sandy shore
  12. 20. A long natural stream of water flowing in a channel
  13. 24. A hollow in the wall of a cliff caused by water erosion