Across
- 2. The process where rocks are broken down by natural forces such as wind or water
- 4. Rocks that are swept into and abrade small holes
- 5. A circular or cylindrical hole in the riverbed which is produced by the force of water and abrasion
- 7. Found at the bottom of a waterfall and are formed by erosion.
- 11. A steep usually small fall of water
- 13. Flow of water descending steeply over a cliff. Also called a cascade
- 14. Stream that feeds, or flows, into a larger stream
- 16. Solid rock underlying loose deposits such as soil or clay.
- 18. To fall sharply
- 19. A narrow valley with steep, rocky walls located between hills or mountains.
- 21. The matter that settles to the bottom of a liquid
Down
- 1. Liquid flowing quickly in a circular motion, pulling material downward into its center
- 3. Waterfall edge
- 6. The laying down of sediment carried by wind, flowing water, the sea or ice
- 8. A rock formation that develops when a body of water erodes the base of a rock.
- 9. Layer of rock visible above the surface of the Earth
- 10. Very small, rounded rock
- 12. The process of scraping or wearing something away
- 15. To go backward or withdraw
- 17. A part of something that sticks out or hangs over another thing (waterfall)
- 20. The process of waterfall moving inland