Weathering, Erosion, and Deposition

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The breaking down of rocks

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weathering

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The movement of sediment or soil from one location to another

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erosion

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When particles carried away by water, ice, or wind are deposited in another location.

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deposition

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Flood water pounding against a canyon wall and wearing it down.

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weathering

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Layers of sediment forming at the bottom of the ocean

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deposition

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Glaciers dropping rock and sand to form terminal moraines

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deposition

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Caves being formed by acid rain dissolving underground limestone. Options: weathering, erosion, deposition.

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weathering

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Rain washing away soil from a hillside

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erosion

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A mudslide flowing down a steep hill

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erosion

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Waves dropping sand on the beach

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deposition