Weathering, Erosion, and Deposition

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The breaking down of rocks and other materials on Earth's surface.

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Weathering

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Any process that breaks down rocks without changing the chemical composition of the rock.

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Mechanical Weathering

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The process that breaks down rocks through chemical changes.

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Chemical Weathering

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The process of MOVING sediment by wind, water, ice, or gravity.

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Erosion

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The process in which eroded sediment is DROPPED and added to a landform or land mass.

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Deposition

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Muddy water being carried away by a fast moving river.

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Erosion

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What process is responsible for glaciers carving U-shaped mountain passes?

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Weathering

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Caves being formed by acid rain dissolving limestone.

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Weathering

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Rivers depositing sediment and forming Deltas.

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Deposition

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Rain washing away soil from a hillside

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Erosion