Weathering and Erosion

Front

What is the area of deposited sediment carried in by a wave?

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Beach

Front

What process breaks down rocks through chemical changes such as those that include water, oxygen, carbon dioxide, living organisms, and acid rain?

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Chemical weathering

Front

What is the process called when rock is physically broken down into smaller pieces by processes such as freezing and thawing?

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Mechanical weathering

Front

What is the term for the laying down or settling of eroded material?

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Deposition

Front

What is formed through deposits that build up a cone-shape on the cave floor?

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Stalagmite

Front

What is the process of wearing away rocks and soil by wind, water, or ice?

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Erosion

Front

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 broken materials.

Front

What type of weathering involves the physical breaking of rocks without changing their chemical composition?

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Mechanical weathering

Front

What is the term for the chemical alteration of minerals in rocks due to reactions with water and other substances?

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Chemical weathering

Front

What is a delta?

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A landform created by the deposition of sediment at the mouth of a river.