5th Grade Science Review

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The process by which rocks are broken down

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Weathering

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The process in which wind, water, ice or gravity transport rock fragments from one location to another

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Erosion

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The process in which sediment settles out (drops to the bottom) of the water or wind that is carrying it

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Deposition

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Fragments of weathered rocks are known as ____.

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sediments

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The MECHANICAL breaking down of rocks into smaller pieces is...

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Physical weathering

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The breakdown and decomposition of rocks as a result of chemical reactions and processes

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Chemical weathering

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Water gradually wearing down and smoothing rocks over a long period of time is an example of...

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physical weathering

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When iron in rocks reacts with oxygen, it forms iron oxide (rust), which weakens rocks and causes them to break apart. This is an example of...

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chemical weathering

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Rain washing away soil from a hillside is an example of...

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erosion

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Waves dropping sand onto land until a beach is formed is an example of...

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deposition