Weathering, Erosion, Deposition, Tectonic Plates, Earth's Layers

Front

What is the process of breaking down rocks into smaller pieces called?

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Weathering

Front

What is the term for the movement of sediment from one location to another?

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Erosion

Front

What is the term for the accumulation of sediment in a new location?

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Deposition

Front

What is an enormous mass of ice moving over land called?

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Glacier

Front

What are the three main types of plate boundaries?

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Divergent, Convergent, Transform

Front

What is the theory that explains the movement of Earth's plates?

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Plate Tectonics

Front

What geological feature is formed by the process of erosion over time?

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The Grand Canyon

Front

What is the term for the boundary where two tectonic plates move apart?

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Divergent boundary

Front

What is the term for the boundary where two tectonic plates collide?

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Convergent boundary

Front

What is the term for the boundary where two tectonic plates slide past each other?

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Transform boundary