Weathering and Erosion

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What is the process called when rocks and other materials on Earth's surface break down?

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Weathering

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What is the term for the dropping off of sediments in a new place?

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Deposition

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What do we call the movement of weathered rocks by natural forces?

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Erosion

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What happens during weathering?

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Rocks break down into smaller rocks and minerals.

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What is deposition?

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The process of sediment being deposited somewhere new.

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What is erosion?

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The movement of weathered materials from one location to another.

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What natural forces can cause erosion?

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Water, wind, ice, and gravity.

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How does weathering differ from erosion?

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Weathering breaks down rocks; erosion moves them.

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Can weathering occur without erosion?

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Yes, weathering can occur without the movement of materials.

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What is an example of physical weathering?

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Frost wedging, where water freezes in cracks of rocks.