Weathering, Erosion, and Deposition

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Wind and rain can break down exposed rock.

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True

Front

Chemical weathering happens fastest under which conditions?

• low temperature
• abundant water
• glaciation
• sparse plant growth

Back

abundant water

Front

How is water a weathering agent?

Back

It dissolves minerals in rocks.

Front

Any natural process that changes objects on Earth's surface over time is called ________________________.

Back

weathering

Front

Is there only one type of weathering, specifically chemical weathering?

Back

False

Front

What determines the amount of runoff?

Back

The amount of vegetation, the amount of rain, and the slope of the land.

Front

What happens when sediment eroded by water, ice and wind slows down or stops moving?

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The sediment is deposited in a new location.

Front

Slower moving water erodes the ______________ of the stream channel, which causes the stream to develop curves.

Back

sides

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Mechanical weathering _______________________.

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breaks apart rocks by physical processes.

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Chemical weathering _________________________

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occurs when chemical reactions dissolve or change the minerals in rocks.