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Erosion
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The carrying away of pieces of rock by gravity, water, wind, and ice.
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Weathering
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Breaking down rocks into smaller pieces; this process creates sediment.
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Existing
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To have actual being; real. 2. to have life, live 3. to continue to be or live
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Crust
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Solid rock that makes up Earth's outermost layer.
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Vibrations
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A back and forth motion. It can be caused by sound and movement; any source of energy.
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Drastic
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Severe or radical in nature: extreme. Example: When you have very long hair and you suddenly shave your head.
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Chemical
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produced by or used in a reaction involving changes in atoms or molecules
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Soil
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The top layer of the earth's surface, consisting of rock and mineral particles mixed with organic matter.
2. a particular kind of earth or ground; sandy. |
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Subtle
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So slight as to be difficult to detect or describe. For example: very small chunges that happen slowly over time are subtle. It is sometimes hard to see any change at all.
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Rapid
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Moving, acting, or occurring with great speed.
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Gravity
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A force of attraction, or pull, between any object and any other objects around it. Gravity is a property of matter.
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Incline
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Tilt, slope; such as a hillside.
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Pressure
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1. the action of a force against an opposing force.
2. the application of force to something by something else in direct contact with it. |
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Crust
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Solid rock that makes up Earth's outermost layer.
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Vibrations
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A back and forth motion. ________can be caused by sound and movement; any source of energy.
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