Weathering - the process of rocks being broken into smaller pieces, Erosion - the process of moving sediment from one place to another, Deposition - the process of dropping sediment in new locations, Sediment - bits of rock, soil, sand, or shells, Soil - thin layer of rock, sediments, and decayed plant materials in which plants grow, Landform - a feature on Earth’s surface, Canyon - a deep area between two cliffs with steep sides, usually with a river at the bottom, Delta - a large flat area of land that has been deposited at the mouth of a river, Fertile - the ability to support plant growth, Humus - dark, organic soil created from decaying plant and animal materials, Texture - How something feels to the touch; e.g., rough, smooth, sticky, Loam - a type of soil made mostly of sand and silt with a small amount of clay, Conservation - careful and wise use of natural resources, Flood - an overflow of water that covers land areas that are usually dry, Nonrenewable - a resource that cannot be easily replenished once it is used, Renewable - a resource that can be replenished once it is used, Recycle  Recycle - to make new products out of used materials, geology - the study of the Earth's surface,

Geology Vocabulary

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