Weathering_Erosion Flashcard 24/25 MOD

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What is the process that drops sediment in a location called?

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Deposition

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What is an example of chemical weathering?

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Acid rain dissolving limestone

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How can we tell that a rock has been weathered?

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It has round edges.

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What happens to a rock that sits in a river for 100 years?

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It undergoes mechanical weathering and becomes smooth.

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What is an example of mechanical weathering?

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Potholes forming in the road after a cold winter.

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Define 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 process of moving sediment from one location to another.

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What is the difference between weathering and erosion?

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Weathering breaks down rocks; erosion moves the broken pieces.

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What role does water play in weathering?

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Water can cause both chemical and mechanical weathering.

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What is mechanical weathering?

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The physical breakdown of rocks without changing their chemical composition.