Weathering, erosion, deposition and landforms

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The process that breaks down rocks and other materials on Earth's surface is called

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weathering

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Waves dropping sand on the beach

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Deposition

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Wind blowing sand from one location to another

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Erosion

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Wind blasting sand at rock and carving out arches

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Weathering

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What is the small broken down pieces of rock called? Options: dirt, grime, sediment, popcorn

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sediment

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Which landforms can be created by deposition? Options: plateaus and mesas, canyons and valleys, prairies, plains, sand dunes and deltas

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sand dunes and deltas

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What is chemical weathering?

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The process that breaks down rock
through dissolving rock and chemical
changes.

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Water getting into cracks, freezing, and breaking the rocks or pavement apart is called?

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Weathering

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How do plants weather rocks? Options: during photosynthesis, when roots grow into cracks of rocks and expand the rock, when the plant moves water from the roots to the leaves

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when roots grow into cracks of rocks and expand the rock

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Which of the following is not a form of weathering? Cows grazing in the fields, Rocks rubbing against each other, A tree roots growing through the concrete, Snow and Ice breaking a rock

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Cows grazing in the fields