Geomorphic Processes

Ripple marks are sedimentary structures formed by the movement of water currents over the sediment surface, creating small, wave-like features.

Diagenesis refers to the chemical alteration of sediments after deposition, including processes such as cementation, dissolution, and replacement.

Cross-bedding is a sedimentary structure formed by the rapid deposition of sediment from a high-energy event, such as a turbidity current, resulting in inclined layers of sediment.

Mass wasting refers to the process by which sediments are transported by gravity down a slope, including processes such as landslides, debris flows, and rockfalls.

Mud cracks are sedimentary structures formed by the shrinkage and cracking of mudflats during periods of drought, creating polygonal patterns on the sediment surface.

Deposition refers to the process by which sediments are deposited from a moving fluid, such as water or wind, marking the end of the transportation phase in the sedimentary cycle.

Slump structures are sedimentary structures formed by the sliding or slumping of sediment down a slope, often due to oversteepening or instability, resulting in deformed and folded layers.

Aeolian processes refer to the processes by which sediments are eroded and transported by the action of wind, including processes such as deflation, abrasion, and saltation.

Varves are sedimentary structures formed by the accumulation of sediment in a sheltered environment, such as a lagoon or bay, resulting in alternating layers of fine-grained sediment deposited during calm periods and coarser-grained sediment deposited during high-energy events.

Glacial processes refer to the processes by which sediments are eroded and transported by the action of glaciers, including processes such as plucking, abrasion, and meltwater erosion.

Desiccation is the process of removing water from soil to reduce its moisture content. This can be done through evaporation, transpiration, or drainage.

Pedogenesis is the process of soil formation. It involves the physical, chemical, and biological weathering of rocks and minerals to form soil.

Glacial melting is the term used to describe the process of ice sheets and ice caps melting and contributing to sea level rise.

Glacial growth is the term used to describe the process of ice sheets and ice caps growing and expanding.

Glacial calving is the term used to describe the process of ice sheets and ice caps breaking apart and forming icebergs.