Petroski - Weathering, Erosion and Deposition Review

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The physical breaking down of rock is called...

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Mechanical 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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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...
Options: physical weathering, erosion, deposition, chemical weathering

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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

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Acid rain slowly wearing away rock over time is an example of...

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chemical weathering

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Water getting into cracks, freezing, and breaking rocks or pavement apart is an example of...
Options: chemical weathering, physical weathering, deposition, erosion

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physical weathering