Weathering and Erosion Crossword

The breaking down of rocks by chemical reactions
The breaking down of rocks by physical force
Rain that causes weathering because it contains sulfuric acid
When fertile land becomes desert like, often in result of a drought
When two objects collide causing damage
The process by which natural forces break down rocks
Particles of rock and soil that are eroded ad deposited and form sedimentary rocks
The action of surface processes that removes soil, rock, or dissolved material from one location on the Earth's crust, and then transports it to another location
The loose covering of broken rock particles and decaying organic matter overlying bedrock
Soils’ appearance, rate of formation, and productivity are determined to a great extent by this
Water held underground in the soil or in pores and crevices in rock
Water that collects on the surface of the ground
the draining away of water (or substances carried in it) from the surface of an area of land, a building or structure, etc.