Weathering and Erosion Practice

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What is sediment?

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Material that comes from the weathering of rock.

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What is the most powerful force of weathering and erosion?

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Moving water.

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What is deposition?

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The laying down of sediment and rock in a new place.

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What likely caused the weathering seen in a photo of rocks with smooth surfaces?

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Wind.

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What likely caused the weathering seen in a photo of rocks with rounded edges?

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Water.

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What is weathering?

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The breaking apart, wearing away, or dissolving of rock.

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What is erosion?

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The moving of sediment and rock from one place to another.

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What role do plants play in weathering?

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Plants can contribute to weathering by breaking down rocks with their roots.

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How does ice cause weathering?

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Ice can expand in cracks of rocks, causing them to break apart.

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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 broken materials.