'Loose rock particles' presentation slideshows

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WIND, WAVES AND CURRENT

WIND, WAVES AND CURRENT. and their effects. WIND. Winds pick up and move sediment Winds drive sediment against rock and other materials, causing weathering Wind erosion is most effective in areas of loose sand, silts and clay Common in deserts, beaches and semi-arid regions. Abrasion.

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Formation of Soil

Formation of Soil. Pg. 55. Development of soil. Soil is: Loose rock particles Decaying organic matter (called humus) Result of chemical and mechanical weathering Beings with mechanical weathering and then animals and bacteria live in weathered material and create the humus

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Chapter 12: Effects of Winds, Waves, and Currents

Chapter 12: Effects of Winds, Waves, and Currents. Wind as an Agent of Change. Rock Materials Carried by Winds. Winds are agents of erosion. Winds pick up and move sediments Winds cause weathering by driving sediment against rocks and other materials.

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EXPLAIN PERIGLACIAL FEATURES AND LANDFORMS

EXPLAIN PERIGLACIAL FEATURES AND LANDFORMS . IMAGE. DESCRIPTION. FORMATION. EXAMPLES. Pingos. Patterned Ground. http:// news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/2665675.stm. FROST HEAVE and PATTERNED GROUND. SOLIFLUCTION.

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