Earth Science Vocabulary 2

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What is the process of breaking away of Earth's materials called?

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Weathering

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What are small pieces of rocks that have been weathered called?

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Sediments

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What is the movement of Earth's materials by wind, water, or ice called?

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Erosion

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True or False: Deposition is when small pieces of rock stop moving.

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True

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What happens when a river carries small rocks and soil downstream?

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Erosion

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What is the term for the laying down of sediments in a new location?

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Deposition

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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 materials.

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What natural forces can cause erosion?

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Wind, water, and ice.

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What is sedimentation?

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The process of depositing sediments in a new location.

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How does weathering contribute to soil formation?

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Weathering breaks down rocks into smaller particles that mix with organic material to form soil.