Weathering Crossword

The breakdown of rock material by physical and chemical processes
rocks, soil and minerals being slowly broken down or broken apart by the Earth's environment such as pressure, temperature, water and ice.
the breaking down and wearing away of rock material by the mechanical action of other rock
the breakdown of rocks by chemical reactions
Chemicals combine with water in the atmosphere to produce stronger acids which fall to the Earth
process by which sediment and other materials are moved from one place to another
eroded material dropping due to gravity's downward pull on sediment
matter deposited by water or wind
layers of deposited sediment that form a flat area
streams deposit loads of sediment into a fan shaped pattern in water
water located within the rocks below the Earth's surface
an area of shoreline made up of material deposited by waves
underwater ridge of sand, gravel or shell material
long narrow island made of sand that is parallel to the shoreline