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Erosion Vocab 75 words

February 25, 2010 By Mr. Frick (New York, NY)

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  1. earth science
    any of the sciences that deal with the earth or its parts
    This page and the links at the left are designed to aid
    students in reviewing the following topics which will appear
    on the New York State Earth Science Regents Examination.
  2. tectonics
    the branch of geology studying the folding and faulting of the earth's crust
    Aside from glaciation and tectonics the

    water cycle or

    hydrologic cycle (see graphic below) is the driving
    force behind WED (weathering, erosion, and deposition).
  3. glaciation
    the process of covering the earth with glaciers or masses of ice
    Aside from glaciation and tectonics the

    water cycle or

    hydrologic cycle (see graphic below) is the driving
    force behind WED (weathering, erosion, and deposition).
  4. multiple-choice
    offering several alternative answers from which the correct one is to be chosen; or consisting of such questions
    In
    addition, students may test their knowledge of the material
    presented here by accessing multiple-choice questions from
    past Regents Exams.
  5. erosion
    (geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)
    Aside from glaciation and tectonics the

    water cycle or

    hydrologic cycle (see graphic below) is the driving
    force behind WED (weathering, erosion, and deposition).
  6. driving force
    the act of applying force to propel something
    Aside from glaciation and tectonics the

    water cycle or

    hydrologic cycle (see graphic below) is the driving
    force     behind WED (weathering, erosion, and deposition).
  7. deposition
    the act of putting something somewhere
    Aside from glaciation and tectonics the

    water cycle or

    hydrologic cycle (see graphic below) is the driving
    force behind WED (weathering, erosion, and deposition).
  8. infiltration
    a process in which individuals (or small groups) penetrate an area (especially the military penetration of enemy positions without detection)
    The
    water cycle process looks like this:

    evaporation

    â–º condensation

    â–º precipitation

    â–º infiltration

    â–º run-off

    Without this process weathering, erosion, and deposition
    would have a difficult time occurring on Earth.
  9. cycle
    a periodically repeated sequence of events
    Aside from glaciation and tectonics the

    water cycle or

    hydrologic cycle (see graphic below) is the driving
    force behind WED (weathering, erosion, and deposition).
  10. condensation
    the process of changing from a gaseous to a liquid or solid state
    The
    water cycle process looks like this:

    evaporation

    â–º condensation

    â–º precipitation

    â–º infiltration

    â–º run-off

    Without this process weathering, erosion, and deposition
    would have a difficult time occurring on Earth.
  11. evaporation
    the process of becoming a vapor
    The
    water cycle process looks like this:

    evaporation

    â–º condensation

    â–º precipitation

    â–º infiltration

    â–º run-off

    Without this process weathering, erosion, and deposition
    would have a difficult time occurring on Earth.
  12. precipitation
    the falling to earth of any form of water (rain or snow or hail or sleet or mist)
    The
    water cycle process looks like this:

    evaporation

    â–º condensation

    â–º precipitation

    â–º infiltration

    â–º run-off

    Without this process weathering, erosion, and deposition
    would have a difficult time occurring on Earth.
  13. exam
    a set of questions or exercises evaluating skill or knowledge
    In
    addition, students may test their knowledge of the material
    presented here by accessing multiple-choice questions from
    past Regents Exams.
  14. regent
    someone who rules during the absence or incapacity or minority of the country's monarch
    This page and the links at the left are designed to aid
    students in reviewing the following topics which will appear
    on the New York State Earth Science Regents Examination.
  15. New York State
    a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
    This page and the links at the left are designed to aid
    students in reviewing the following topics which will appear
    on the New York State Earth Science Regents Examination.
  16. Earth
    the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
    The
    water cycle process looks like this:

    evaporation

    â–º condensation

    â–º precipitation

    â–º infiltration

    â–º run-off

    Without this process weathering, erosion, and deposition
    would have a difficult time occurring on Earth.
  17. process
    a particular course of action intended to achieve a result
    This
    process along with

    winds help form the surface
    landscape.
  18. multiple
    having or involving or consisting of more than one part or entity or individual
    In
    addition, students may test their knowledge of the material
    presented here by accessing multiple-choice questions from
    past Regents Exams.
  19. graphic
    written or drawn or engraved
    Aside from glaciation and tectonics the

    water cycle or

    hydrologic cycle (see graphic below) is the driving
    force behind WED (weathering, erosion, and deposition).
  20. links
    a golf course that is built on sandy ground near a shore
    This page and the links at the left are designed to aid
    students in reviewing the following topics which will appear
    on the New York State Earth Science Regents Examination.
  21. wed
    having been taken in marriage
    Aside from glaciation and tectonics the

    water cycle or

    hydrologic cycle (see graphic below) is the driving
    force behind WED (weathering, erosion, and deposition).
  22. gravity
    (physics) the force of attraction between all masses in the universe; especially the attraction of the earth's mass for bodies near its surface
    But without

    gravity and the

    sun this
    whole process would not occur.
  23. topic
    the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
    This page and the links at the left are designed to aid
    students in reviewing the following topics which will appear
    on the New York State Earth Science Regents Examination.
  24. weather
    the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
    Aside from glaciation and tectonics the

    water cycle or

    hydrologic cycle (see graphic below) is the driving
    force behind WED (weathering, erosion, and deposition).
  25. access
    the right to enter
    In
    addition, students may test their knowledge of the material
    presented here by accessing multiple-choice questions from
    past Regents Exams.
  26. landscape
    an expanse of scenery that can be seen in a single view
    This
    process along with

    winds help form the surface
    landscape.
  27. student
    a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
    This page and the links at the left are designed to aid
    students in reviewing the following topics which will appear
    on the New York State Earth Science Regents Examination.
  28. occur
    come to pass
    But without

    gravity and the

    sun this
    whole process would not occur.
  29. link
    connect, fasten, or put together two or more pieces
    This page and the links at the left are designed to aid
    students in reviewing the following topics which will appear
    on the New York State Earth Science Regents Examination.
  30. on earth
    used with question words to convey surprise
    The
    water cycle process looks like this:

    evaporation

    â–º condensation

    â–º precipitation

    â–º infiltration

    â–º run-off

    Without this process weathering, erosion, and deposition
    would have a difficult time occurring on Earth.
  31. designed
    done or made or performed with purpose and intent
    This page and the links at the left are designed to aid
    students in reviewing the following topics which will appear
    on the New York State Earth Science Regents Examination.
  32. driving
    the act of controlling and steering the movement of a vehicle or animal
    Aside from glaciation and tectonics the

    water cycle or

    hydrologic cycle (see graphic below) is the driving
    force behind WED (weathering, erosion, and deposition).
  33. examination
    the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
    This page and the links at the left are designed to aid
    students in reviewing the following topics which will appear
    on the New York State Earth Science Regents Examination.
  34. review
    look at again; examine again
    This page and the links at the left are designed to aid
    students in reviewing the following topics which will appear
    on the New York State Earth Science Regents Examination.
  35. look like
    bear a physical resemblance to
    The
    water cycle process looks like this:

    evaporation

    â–º condensation

    â–º precipitation

    â–º infiltration

    â–º run-off

    Without this process weathering, erosion, and deposition
    would have a difficult time occurring on Earth.
  36. addition
    the arithmetic operation of summing; calculating the sum of two or more numbers
    In
    addition, students may test their knowledge of the material
    presented here by accessing multiple-choice questions from
    past Regents Exams.
  37. choice
    the act of choosing or selecting
    In
    addition, students may test their knowledge of the material
    presented here by accessing multiple-choice questions from
    past Regents Exams.
  38. aside
    on or to one side
    Aside from glaciation and tectonics the

    water cycle or

    hydrologic cycle (see graphic below) is the driving
    force behind WED (weathering, erosion, and deposition).
  39. surface
    the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
    This
    process along with

    winds help form the surface
    landscape.
  40. test
    any standardized procedure for measuring sensitivity or memory or intelligence or aptitude or personality etc
    In
    addition, students may test their knowledge of the material
    presented here by accessing multiple-choice questions from
    past Regents Exams.
  41. science
    ability to produce solutions in some problem domain
    This page and the links at the left are designed to aid
    students in reviewing the following topics which will appear
    on the New York State Earth Science Regents Examination.
  42. material
    the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
    In
    addition, students may test their knowledge of the material
    presented here by accessing multiple-choice questions from
    past Regents Exams.
  43. difficult
    not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
    The
    water cycle process looks like this:

    evaporation

    â–º condensation

    â–º precipitation

    â–º infiltration

    â–º run-off

    Without this process weathering, erosion, and deposition
    would have a difficult time occurring on Earth.
  44. page
    one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
    This page and the links at the left are designed to aid
    students in reviewing the following topics which will appear
    on the New York State Earth Science Regents Examination.
  45. design
    the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan)
    This page and the links at the left are designed to aid
    students in reviewing the following topics which will appear
    on the New York State Earth Science Regents Examination.
  46. aid
    the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
    This page and the links at the left are designed to aid
    students in reviewing the following topics which will appear
    on the New York State Earth Science Regents Examination.
  47. below
    in or to a place that is lower
    Aside from glaciation and tectonics the

    water cycle or

    hydrologic cycle (see graphic below) is the driving
    force behind WED (weathering, erosion, and deposition).
  48. water
    binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
    Aside from glaciation and tectonics the

    water cycle or

    hydrologic cycle (see graphic below) is the driving
    force behind WED (weathering, erosion, and deposition).
  49. knowledge
    the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
    In
    addition, students may test their knowledge of the material
    presented here by accessing multiple-choice questions from
    past Regents Exams.
  50. sun
    the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
    But without

    gravity and the

    sun this
    whole process would not occur.
  51. New York
    the largest city in New York State and in the United States; located in southeastern New York at the mouth of the Hudson river; a major financial and cultural center
    This page and the links at the left are designed to aid
    students in reviewing the following topics which will appear
    on the New York State Earth Science Regents Examination.
  52. following
    the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
    This page and the links at the left are designed to aid
    students in reviewing the following topics which will appear
    on the New York State Earth Science Regents Examination.
  53. York
    the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
    This page and the links at the left are designed to aid
    students in reviewing the following topics which will appear
    on the New York State Earth Science Regents Examination.
  54. past
    earlier than the present time; no longer current
    In
    addition, students may test their knowledge of the material
    presented here by accessing multiple-choice questions from
    past Regents Exams.
  55. drive
    operate or control a vehicle
    Aside from glaciation and tectonics the

    water cycle or

    hydrologic cycle (see graphic below) is the driving
    force behind WED (weathering, erosion, and deposition).
  56. wind
    air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
    This
    process along with

    winds help form the surface
    landscape.
  57. behind
    in or to or toward the rear
    Aside from glaciation and tectonics the

    water cycle or

    hydrologic cycle (see graphic below) is the driving
    force behind WED (weathering, erosion, and deposition).
  58. along
    in line with a length or direction (often followed by `by' or `beside')
    This
    process along with

    winds help form the surface
    landscape.
  59. force
    (physics) the influence that produces a change in a physical quantity
    Aside from glaciation and tectonics the

    water cycle or

    hydrologic cycle (see graphic below) is the driving
    force behind WED (weathering, erosion, and deposition).
  60. State
    the federal department in the United States that sets and maintains foreign policies
    This page and the links at the left are designed to aid
    students in reviewing the following topics which will appear
    on the New York State Earth Science Regents Examination.
  61. help
    give help or assistance; be of service
    This
    process along with

    winds help form the surface
    landscape.
  62. question
    a sentence of inquiry that asks for a reply
    In
    addition, students may test their knowledge of the material
    presented here by accessing multiple-choice questions from
    past Regents Exams.
  63. New
    used of a living language; being the current stage in its development
    This page and the links at the left are designed to aid
    students in reviewing the following topics which will appear
    on the New York State Earth Science Regents Examination.
  64. appear
    come into sight or view
    This page and the links at the left are designed to aid
    students in reviewing the following topics which will appear
    on the New York State Earth Science Regents Examination.
  65. whole
    all of something including all its component elements or parts
    But without

    gravity and the

    sun this
    whole process would not occur.
  66. present
    temporal sense; intermediate between past and future; now existing or happening or in consideration
    In
    addition, students may test their knowledge of the material
    presented here by accessing multiple-choice questions from
    past Regents Exams.
  67. form
    a perceptual structure
    This
    process along with

    winds help form the surface
    landscape.
  68. run
    move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
    The
    water cycle process looks like this:

    evaporation

    â–º condensation

    â–º precipitation

    â–º infiltration

    â–º run-off

    Without this process weathering, erosion, and deposition
    would have a difficult time occurring on Earth.
  69. follow
    to travel behind, go after, come after
    This page and the links at the left are designed to aid
    students in reviewing the following topics which will appear
    on the New York State Earth Science Regents Examination.
  70. left
    being or located on or directed toward the side of the body to the west when facing north
    This page and the links at the left are designed to aid
    students in reviewing the following topics which will appear
    on the New York State Earth Science Regents Examination.
  71. off
    from a particular thing or place or position (`forth' is obsolete)
    The
    water cycle process looks like this:

    evaporation

    â–º condensation

    â–º precipitation

    â–º infiltration

    â–º run-off

    Without this process weathering, erosion, and deposition
    would have a difficult time occurring on Earth.
  72. here
    in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
    In
    addition, students may test their knowledge of the material
    presented here by accessing multiple-choice questions from
    past Regents Exams.
  73. leave
    go away from a place
    This page and the links at the left are designed to aid
    students in reviewing the following topics which will appear
    on the New York State Earth Science Regents Examination.
  74. look
    perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
    The
    water cycle process looks like this:

    evaporation

    â–º condensation

    â–º precipitation

    â–º infiltration

    â–º run-off

    Without this process weathering, erosion, and deposition
    would have a difficult time occurring on Earth.
  75. like
    having the same or similar characteristics
    The
    water cycle process looks like this:

    evaporation

    â–º condensation

    â–º precipitation

    â–º infiltration

    â–º run-off

    Without this process weathering, erosion, and deposition
    would have a difficult time occurring on Earth.