Weathering | Erosion | Deposition

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What is the process called that moves material from one place to another?

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Erosion

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What is the movement of weathered material (sediment) by wind, water, gravity, or ice?

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Erosion

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What type of weathering involves a chemical reaction or change that alters the identity of rocks?

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Chemical weathering

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What is the term for the breakdown of the Earth’s crust into sediment?

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Weathering

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True or False: Weathering, erosion, and deposition impact Earth's geographic features.

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True

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What is the process by which rocks are broken down into smaller pieces without changing their chemical composition?

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Physical weathering

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What is deposition in the context of geological processes?

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The laying down or settling of eroded material.

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What are the main agents of erosion?

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Water, wind, ice, and gravity.

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How does weathering differ from erosion?

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Weathering is the breakdown of rocks, while erosion is the movement of those broken materials.

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What is the role of gravity in erosion?

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Gravity pulls materials downhill, contributing to erosion.