Weathering, Erosion, and Deposition

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Weathering

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The breaking down and changing of the Earth's surface

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Erosion

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The movement of weathered material by wind, water, or ice

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Deposition

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The settling of the eroded and weathered rocks of Earth's surface

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What is a landform?

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A natural feature of Earth's surface

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Which one can cause mechanical weathering?

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Running Water

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Which one can cause chemical weathering? Options: A hammer, Mr. Deitz, Acid, Plant Roots

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Acid

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True or False: A canyon carved by moving water is a slow process?

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True

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True or False: An earthquake is a slow Earth process?

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False

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When water slowly makes a rock smaller, what is this an example of?

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Weathering

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When the sediments in the wind stop moving and pile up somewhere, what is this an example of?

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Deposition