Weathering and Erosion

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Weathering is

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the breaking down of rocks

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Erosion is

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the movement of rocks and soil

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What causes weathering? Options: water, glaciers, plants, volcano eruptions

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volcano eruptions

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Can tree roots break down rocks?

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True

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One way water breaks down rocks is

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by repeatedly freezing and thawing in cracks.

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Glaciers moving rocks as they melt is an example of

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erosion

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Glaciers crushing rocks as they move is an example of

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weathering

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Water weakening the minerals in rocks causing them to break is

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weathering

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Rivers carrying rocks from place to place is

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erosion

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Animals digging holes in the ground is

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erosion