Weathering, Erosion & Deposition

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What is the process called when rain washes away soil from a hillside?

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Erosion

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How does deposition change the Earth's surface over long periods of time?

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By forming new land features.

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What type of weathering occurs when a river wears down canyon walls over time?

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Physical weathering

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What is an example of physical weathering involving water and rocks?

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Water gradually wearing down and smoothing rocks over a long period of time.

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What is the term for the process of waves dropping sand onto land to form a beach?

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Deposition

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

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Weathering, erosion, and deposition.

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What is the difference between weathering and erosion?

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Weathering is the breaking down of rocks and minerals, while erosion is the movement of those materials from one location to another.

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What is chemical weathering?

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The process that breaks down rocks through chemical reactions, often involving water and substances in the environment.

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Can you give an example of erosion caused by wind?

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Wind blowing sand away from a desert landscape.

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What role do glaciers play in erosion?

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Glaciers can erode land by scraping and carrying away rocks and soil as they move.