Weathering and Erosion

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What is erosion?

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The weathering and removal of rock and soil.

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What are materials deposited by wind, water, or glaciers called?

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Sediment.

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What is tree root wedging?

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The weathering of rocks caused by the growth of tree roots.

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What is gravity?

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The force that pulls objects toward the center of the earth.

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What is a landform?

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A surface feature of the earth's land.

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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 deposition?

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The process by which sediment is laid down in new locations.

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What is frost wedging?

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A type of weathering that occurs when water freezes in cracks of rocks and expands.

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What is abrasion?

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The wearing away of rock by friction and impact.

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What is a glacier?

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A large mass of ice that moves slowly over land.