Earth's Surface Review

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What type of sediment deposits are left behind by gravity/mass movement?

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Angular and unsorted sediment deposits.

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Caves form from which type of weathering of what material?

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Caves form from chemical weathering of limestone.

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What processes contribute to the formation of soil?

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Soil is formed from weathering and biological activity.

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What type of rock is characterized by a distorted structure?

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Metamorphic rock.

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In which type of rock are fossils primarily found?

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Fossils are primarily found in sedimentary rocks.

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What is the definition of weathering?

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Weathering is the process of breaking down rocks into smaller pieces.

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What is erosion?

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Erosion is the process of moving sediment from one location to another.

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What is the difference between chemical and physical weathering?

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Chemical weathering involves changes in the chemical composition of rocks, while physical weathering involves the physical breakdown of rocks without changing their composition.

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What are the three main types of rocks?

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Igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic rocks.

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What is the rock cycle?

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The rock cycle is the continuous process of rock formation, breakdown, and reformation.