Weathering and Erosion

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What is the process of breaking down rocks and minerals into smaller pieces without changing their composition?

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Mechanical weathering.

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What is the chemical reaction of oxygen with other substances that leads to the breakdown of rocks?

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Oxidation.

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What is the term for the process that involves the movement of soil and rock from one location to another?

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Erosion.

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What type of weathering occurs when rocks are broken down by physical forces without changing their chemical composition?

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Mechanical weathering.

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What climate condition produces the least amount of weathering on Earth?

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Cold and dry.

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As the resistance of a rock type increases, what happens to the rate of weathering?

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Decreases.

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What is the term for the process that involves the deposition of sediments after erosion?

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Deposition.

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What is weathering?

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The chemical or mechanical process of breaking down rocks.

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What is frost wedging?

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A mechanical weathering process where water seeps into cracks, freezes, and expands, causing the rock to break apart.

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What is exfoliation in the context of weathering?

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A mechanical weathering process where layers of rock peel away due to temperature changes.