Weathering and Erosion

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What is the process of dropping off sediments in a new place called?

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Deposition

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How do physical and chemical weathering differ?

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Only chemical weathering produces new materials.

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What can weak carbonic acid dissolve limestone to form over millions of years?

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Caves and caverns.

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What type of weathering is ice wedging an example of?

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Physical weathering.

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What does freezing cause in terms of weathering?

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Physical weathering.

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What is weathering?

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The process of breaking down rocks into smaller pieces.

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What is erosion?

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The movement of sediments from one location to another.

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What is the main difference between weathering and erosion?

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Weathering breaks down rocks; erosion moves them.

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What is chemical weathering?

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The process that alters the chemical composition of rocks.

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What is physical weathering?

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The process that breaks rocks into smaller pieces without changing their composition.