Wednesday, December 9, 2015

Vocabulary- December 7-11

Earth's Surface Vocabulary Words #1
Science Textbook, Chapter 2

1. arch- a landform that has a curved top, and a hole in the middle formed by weathering and erosion
2. butte- an isolated, flat, hill with steep sides formed by weathering and erosion
3. deposition- the settling of sediments in an area after weathering and erosion has taken place
4. erode- to wear away
5. erosion- to move sediments from one place to another
6. weathering- the breaking down of rocks

*Quiz to be taken on Friday, December 11th.

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