Weathering and Erosion

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The process that breaks down rocks and other materials on Earth's surface is called

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Weathering

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When sediment is deposited somewhere new

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Deposition

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The dropping off of sediments in a new place.

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Deposition

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Which is an example of Erosion? Options: Sand being pulled away from a beach by waves., Roots of a tree breaking apart a rock, water in a river smoothing down rocks.

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Sand being pulled away from a beach by waves.

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When rock breaks down into smaller rock and minerals.

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Weathering

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This is the movement of sediment by water, ice, gravity, and wind.

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erosion

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How does freezing water cause the weathering of rocks?  The freezing water—

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expands cracks and breaks rocks

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What is largely responsible for the formation of the Grand Canyon?

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water

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The movement of weathered rocks by natural forces

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What is a slow land change?

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a change that takes a long time