Weathering, Erosion, & Deposition Vocabulary

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What is Weathering?

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The process by which natural forces break down rocks into smaller pieces.

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What is Erosion?

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The movement of weathered rock and soil from one location to another by natural forces such as water, wind, or ice.

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What is Deposition?

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The process by which sediments, soil, and rocks are added to a landform or land mass.

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What is Exfoliation in geology?

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The process in which layers or sheets of rock gradually break off.

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What is Mechanical Weathering?

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The breakdown of rock into smaller pieces of the same material without any change in its composition.

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What is Chemical Weathering?

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The breakdown or decomposition of rock that takes place when minerals change through chemical processes.

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What is Acid Precipitation?

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Rain, sleet, or snow made acidic by atmospheric pollution causing environmental harm.

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What is a Beach?

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An area of shoreline (above the waterline) that is made up of deposited sediment.

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What is a Delta?

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A landform that forms at the mouth of a river where it meets a body of water, created by the deposition of sediment.

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What is Abrasion?

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The process of wearing down rock surfaces by mechanical action, such as the scraping of rocks by wind or water.