Changing Earth's Surface

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The process of breaking up Earth's surface into sediment is called...

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weathering

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What is sediment?

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bits of rock, sand, and silt caused by the weathering of rocks

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Which of these is an example of erosion: Light Shinning onto a mountain, Rain breaking down rock, Wind blowing away sediment, All of the above?

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Wind blowing away sediment

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What happens when weathering and erosion work together?

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They change the Earth's surface

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What is the major cause of weathering and erosion to form canyons? (Options: wind, ice, glaciers, moving water)

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moving water

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How do plants weather rocks?

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when roots grow into cracks of rocks and expand the rock

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Which agents break down earth materials? Options: wind only, earthquakes and gravity, ice and 007, wind, water, and ice

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wind, water, and ice

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What does abrasive mean?

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causing damage, wear, or removal of surface material by grinding or rubbing : tending to abrade; causing irritation

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When I mix sugar in my tea, the sugar ________. I am left with a _______ of tea and sugar. Yum.

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dissolves; solution

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_______ can dissolve in water, making the water muddy.

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Sediment