Sodium reacts with chlorine to form Na+ ions and Cl- ions in spite of the fact that the first ionization energy of sodium is larger than the electron affinity of chlorine. To explain this, we need to divide the reaction between sodium and chlorine
When mechanical and chemical weathering breaks up materials on the Earth's surface, erosion can move them to new locations. For example, wind, water or ice can create a valley by removing material. ... When layers of eroded material pile up, it's called deposition. This can create new landforms.