S6E5 Weathering Erosion Deposition 2023

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What is chemical weathering?

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Chemical weathering is the process that changes the composition of rocks, weakening them through chemical reactions.

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What is weathering?

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Weathering is the mechanical and chemical processes that break down Earth's surface.

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What is the correct order of events a rock goes through?

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The correct order is weathering, erosion, deposition.

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What is erosion?

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Erosion is the process by which water, ice, wind, or gravity picks up and moves weathered rock and soil from one place to another.

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What can cause erosion?

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Flowing water can cause erosion by transporting weathered materials.

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What is mechanical weathering?

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Mechanical weathering is the physical breakdown of rocks into smaller pieces without changing their chemical composition.

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What is deposition?

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Deposition is the process where eroded materials are dropped off in a new location.

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What role does gravity play in erosion?

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Gravity causes materials to move downhill, contributing to erosion.

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What is mass wasting?

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Mass wasting is the movement of soil and rock down a slope due to gravity.

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How does wind contribute to erosion?

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Wind can carry small particles away from one location and deposit them in another, leading to erosion.