Weathering, Erosion, and Deposition

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Rocks being made smooth by tumbling across a streambed

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Weathering

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Flood waters moving soil from one location to another

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Erosion

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Plants prevent soil erosion by-

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holding dirt in place with their roots

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The process by which small pieces of rocks and soil are carried away to new locations is called...

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erosion

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The process of breaking up rocks on Earth's surface is called...

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weathering

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How does freezing water cause the weathering of rocks?  The freezing water—

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expands cracks and breaks rocks

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What is mechanical weathering?

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Process through which rocks are physically broken into smaller pieces.

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Sand settles on the beach after waves dropped it there. This is an example of...

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Deposition

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What type of weathering is it when acid rain breaks down and changes the rock? Options: chemical weathering, physical weathering, erosion

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chemical weathering

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The ___________ of a mountain weathers the fastest

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