Weather and Erosion

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What is weathering?

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Weathering is the breaking down of rocks and minerals by physical, chemical, or biological processes.

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What process involves wind blasting sand at rock and carving out arches?

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Weathering.

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What happens when ponds fill up with sediment and become marshes?

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This process is called deposition.

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What is an example of deposition involving glaciers?

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Glaciers dropping rock and sand to form terminal moraines.

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What forms at the mouths of rivers due to deposition?

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Deltas.

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What is erosion?

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Erosion is the process by which soil and rock are removed from the Earth's surface by wind or water flow and then transported to another location.

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How does weathering differ from erosion?

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Weathering breaks down rocks in place, while erosion involves the movement of those broken materials.

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What is deposition in the context of sediment?

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Deposition is the process where sediment settles out of the transporting medium, such as water or wind.

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What role do rivers play in erosion?

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Rivers erode the land by carrying away soil and rock as they flow.

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What is the impact of vegetation on erosion?

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Vegetation helps to anchor soil in place, reducing the rate of erosion.