Weathering Review

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What is erosion?

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

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What is weathering?

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Weathering is the breaking down of rocks into smaller pieces.

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What happens to a rock when it weathers?

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When a rock weathers, it breaks into small pieces.

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What is mechanical weathering?

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Mechanical weathering is the type of weathering that occurs when rock is physically broken down into smaller pieces.

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How does a weathered mountain differ from an unweathered mountain?

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A weathered mountain appears rounder and less jagged compared to an unweathered mountain.

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What is chemical weathering?

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Chemical weathering is the process that breaks down rocks through chemical reactions, often changing the minerals in the rock.

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What role does water play in weathering?

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Water can cause both mechanical and chemical weathering by freezing and thawing or by dissolving minerals.

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What is the difference between weathering and erosion?

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Weathering is the breaking down of rocks, while erosion is the movement of those weathered materials.

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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 is an example of mechanical weathering?

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An example of mechanical weathering is when water seeps into cracks in rocks, freezes, and expands, causing the rock to break.