Weathering and Erosion Flashcard

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What is mechanical weathering?

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The process of breaking a large rock into smaller pieces without changing the minerals.

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What are the pieces of rock formed by weathering called?

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Sediments.

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What can cause chemical weathering?

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Carbon dioxide, oxygen, water, and acids.

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Which agent of erosion moves and deposits the most sediments?

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Flowing water.

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What is chemical weathering?

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The process of changing the minerals of the rock through chemical reactions.

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What is erosion?

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The process of moving sediments from one location to another.

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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.

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What role does water play in weathering?

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Water can cause both mechanical and chemical weathering.

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What is an example of mechanical weathering?

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Frost wedging, where water freezes in cracks of rocks and expands.

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What is an example of chemical weathering?

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Rusting of iron in rocks due to oxygen and water.