Weathering and Erosion

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What is the term for the movement of weathered rocks by natural forces?

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Erosion

Front

What process involves the breakdown of rock into smaller pieces 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

What is the process called that breaks down rocks and other materials on Earth's surface?

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Weathering

Front

What do we call the process when sediment is deposited in a new location?

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Deposition

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

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Weathering and Erosion

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What is the difference between weathering and erosion?

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

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

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Physical weathering

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What type of weathering involves chemical changes in the minerals of rocks?

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Chemical weathering

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What is an example of biological weathering?

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Plant roots growing into cracks in rocks and breaking them apart.