Weathering and 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 this landform? Options: valley, hills, river, lake

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valley

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Which of the following is an example of chemical weathering? Options: Acid rain dissolving limestone, roots breaking into concrete, paper being ripped, Water running over rocks

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Acid rain dissolving limestone

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How did the cliff near the ocean form?

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Ocean waves washed away rock.

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Why is acid rain an example of chemical weathering?

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Pollution gets dissolved in water and falls as rain, dissolving rocks over time.

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How do plants weather rocks?

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When roots grow into cracks of rocks and expand the rock.

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What is this landform? Options: mountain, canyon, coast, cliff

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canyon

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Mechanical weathering

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Process through which rocks are physically broken into smaller pieces.

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Sand dunes like the ones pictured above are most likely caused by —

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wind

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

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Weathering