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

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What natural element is largely responsible for the formation of the Grand Canyon?

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Water

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

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False

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What can deposition change over long periods of time?

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It can change the Earth’s surface by forming new land features.

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What is an example of erosion?

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Sand being pulled away from a beach by waves.

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What are the two main types of weathering?

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Physical weathering and chemical weathering.

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What is physical weathering?

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The breakdown of rocks into smaller pieces without changing their chemical composition.

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What is chemical weathering?

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

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

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What role does water play in erosion?

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Water can transport sediments and shape landforms through processes like river flow and wave action.

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What is deposition in the context of erosion?

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The process where sediments are laid down in new locations after being transported.

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