Weathering

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What is weathering?

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Weathering is the breaking down of rock material by physical and chemical processes.

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What is oxidation in the context of weathering?

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Oxidation is a type of chemical weathering where a substance combines with oxygen, such as when iron oxidizes to form rust.

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What happens to rocks during chemical weathering?

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Rocks that undergo chemical weathering crumble more easily.

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What is physical weathering?

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Physical weathering is the breakdown of rocks without changing their chemical composition, such as when earthworms make tunnels in the ground.

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What is erosion?

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Erosion is the process by which soil and rock are removed from one location and transported to another, often by wind, water, or ice.

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Give an example of erosion.

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An example of erosion is wind blowing away sediment.

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What is the difference between weathering and erosion?

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Weathering is the breakdown of rocks, while erosion is the movement of those broken materials.

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What role does acid rain play in weathering?

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Acid rain is a type of chemical weathering that can dissolve minerals in rocks.

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What is the result of physical weathering?

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The result of physical weathering is the fragmentation of rocks into smaller pieces.

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What is deposition?

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Deposition is the process where sediments, soil, and rocks are added to a landform or land mass.

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