Earth's Surface Changes Slowly W24

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What happens to rock pieces after weathering?

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They stay in the same place.

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What causes mass movement?

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Gravity.

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How do glaciers erode rock?

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They scrape along rocks.

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Which term means 'rocks breaking into pieces'?

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Weathering.

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What is eroded by wind?

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Dust.

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What is weathering?

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The process of rocks breaking into smaller pieces.

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What is erosion?

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The movement of weathered rock pieces from one place to another.

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What is mass movement?

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The movement of soil and rock down a slope due to gravity.

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What role does gravity play in Earth's surface changes?

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It causes rocks and soil to move downhill.

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What are glaciers?

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Large masses of ice that move slowly over land.