Erosion is the movement of sediment by wind, ice, water, or gravity. What is Erosion? Erosion is the movement of sediment by wind, ice, water, or gravity.

Gravity Erosion Sediment falls

Angle of Repose is the steepest angle a material will not slide down. Gravity Erosion Angle of Repose is the steepest angle a material will not slide down.

Ice (glaciers) carry sediment. Ice Erosion Ice (glaciers) carry sediment.

Wind blows sediment after it is weathered. Wind Erosion Wind blows sediment after it is weathered.

Water Erosion Water (rivers, oceans, rain, etc.) washes sediment after being weathered

Write on the back of foldable What is Deposition? Write on the back of foldable The dropping of sediment out of the wind, water, ice, or gravity and settling in a new place.

Water Deposition Deltas – slow river current drops sediment in fan-shaped pattern at end of river

Water Deposition Barrier Island -  coastal landform / a type of sand dune system that form by wave and tidal action parallel to the mainland coast. 

GEORGIA BARRIER ISLANDS

BARRIER ISLAND Shelly Island July 2017

BARRIER ISLAND Shelly Island Sept 2017

Water Deposition Beach - deposited sand

Water Deposition Marsh - a wetland that is dominated by grassy plants. Marshes can often be found at the edges of lakes, streams, and oceans.

MARSHES