U4L1 Weathering and Erosion pgs163-172

Front

What are huge sheets of ice found in very cold places that slowly move boulders?

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Glaciers

Front

What landform is the result of weathering and erosion?

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Sea arch

Front

Can rocks be cracked and crushed by wind and rain?

Back

True

Front

What natural force can carry away soil and other sediment?

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Wind

Front

What is one of the most common causes of erosion?

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Moving water

Front

What is the process called when rocks are broken down into smaller pieces?

Back

Weathering

Front

What is the movement of soil and rock from one place to another called?

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Erosion

Front

What is the term for the landforms created by the action of water, wind, and ice?

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Landforms

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 pieces.

Front

What role does gravity play in erosion?

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Gravity pulls rocks and soil down slopes, contributing to erosion.