Weathering and Erosion

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Chemical or mechanical process of breaking down rocks

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Weathering

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Process that breaks down rocks and minerals into smaller pieces but doesn't change composition.

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Mechanical weathering

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Process that occurs when water repeatedly freezes and thaws.

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Frost wedging

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Process where outer rock layers are stripped away.

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Exfoliation

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Process where rock and minerals undergo changes in composition.

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Chemical weathering

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Chemical reaction of Oxygen with other substances.

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Oxidation

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Removal and transport of weathered materials from one location to another.

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Erosion

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Occurs when eroded materials are dropped in another location

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Deposition

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Erosion in which water running down the side of a slope carves a small stream channel.

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Rill erosion

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Erosion that occurs when a rill channel widens and deepens.

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Gully erosion