Weathering, Erosion, and Deposition Flashcard

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What is weathering?

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Breaking up rocks

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Earth is always changing.

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True

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MOVING small rocks to another place is

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erosion

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Dropping off and Building new from pieces of rocks is

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deposition

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Weathering and erosion are the same thing.

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False

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Water getting into cracks, freezing, and BREAKING  the rocks  is?

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Weathering

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Waves DROPPING sand on the beach is called?

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Deposition

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Wind BLOWING and MOVING sand is

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Erosion

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Rain WASHING away and MOVING  soil from a hillside

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Erosion

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Wind blows sand onto rocks and slowly breaks down the rock. Options: Mechanical Weathering, Chemical Weathering, Erosion, Deposition

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Mechanical Weathering