Weathering and Erosion

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What is weathering?

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The breaking down of Earth’s crust into smaller and smaller pieces.

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What is the wearing away or breaking down of rocks called?

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Weathering

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Over long periods of time, deposition may change the Earth’s surface by _____?

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forming new land features.

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Layers of sediment forming at the bottom of the ocean floor is an example of?

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Deposition

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Weathering and erosion are the same thing. True or False?

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False

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What is erosion?

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The process by which water, ice, wind, or gravity moves fragments of rock and soil.

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What is deposition?

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The process by which water, ice, wind, or gravity deposits rock sediments and soil in a new place.

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What natural forces can cause weathering?

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Water, ice, wind, and gravity.

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How does weathering differ from erosion?

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Weathering breaks down rocks, while erosion moves the broken pieces.

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What can result from the process of erosion?

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The removal of soil and rock from one location and its transport to another.