Weathering and Erosion

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What is the process of moving Earth’s materials from one place to another by water, wind, or ice?

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Erosion

Front

Which example illustrates deposition?

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Sand that was dropped on the beach by waves.

Front

What happens when rocks break apart, wear away, or dissolve into smaller particles?

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Weathering

Front

What do we call it when a lot of loose dirt and rocks move rapidly?

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A landslide.

Front

What is the breaking down of Earth’s materials by ice, frost, and other physical materials called?

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Mechanical Weathering

Front

What is the term for the process that changes rocks into smaller pieces without changing their chemical composition?

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Mechanical Weathering

Front

What is the term for the process that involves the chemical breakdown of rocks?

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Chemical Weathering

Front

What natural force can cause erosion by carrying away soil and rocks?

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Water.

Front

What is the term for the accumulation of sediments in a new location?

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Deposition.

Front

What is an example of erosion caused by wind?

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Sand dunes being shaped by wind.