Weathering and Erosion

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What causes Earth's surface features to continually change?

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Both wearing away and building up.

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How does freezing water cause the weathering of rocks?

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It expands cracks and breaks rocks.

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What is the process called when rocks are broken apart by the continuous freeze/thaw of water?

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Ice wedging.

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What is the term for wind blowing sand from one location to another?

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Erosion.

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What causes erosion that changes beaches and lakes?

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Waves.

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What is 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 movement of weathered materials from one place to another.

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What is deposition?

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The process where sediments are laid down in new locations.

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What role do glaciers play in erosion?

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Glaciers can carve out landscapes and transport large amounts of sediment.

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What is abrasion in the context of weathering?

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The wearing away of rocks by friction and impact.