Weathering and Erosion

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What is the process called when rock breaks down into smaller rock and minerals?

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Weathering

Front

What is the term for the movement of sediment by water, ice, gravity, and wind?

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Erosion

Front

True or False: Weathering and erosion are the same thing.

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False

Front

What is the term for the dropping off of sediments in a new place?

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Deposition

Front

How does freezing water cause the weathering of rocks?

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The freezing water expands cracks and breaks rocks.

Front

What are the two main processes that shape the Earth's surface?

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Weathering and erosion.

Front

What type of weathering involves the physical breakdown of rocks without changing their chemical composition?

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Mechanical weathering.

Front

What is chemical weathering?

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The process that breaks down rocks through chemical reactions, altering their mineral composition.

Front

Name one example of mechanical weathering.

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Frost wedging.

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What role does vegetation play in erosion?

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Vegetation helps to anchor soil and reduce erosion by wind and water.