Weathering and Erosion

Front

What is the breaking down of rocks into smaller pieces called?

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Weathering

Front

What is the process of weathering and removal of rock and soil?

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Erosion

Front

What is the weathering of rock caused by ice freezing in the rocks' cracks?

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Frost wedging

Front

What is the term for the dropping off of eroded soil and bits of rock?

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Deposition

Front

What do we call a surface feature of the earth's land?

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Landform

Front

What is the process by which rocks are broken down by wind, water, and ice?

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Weathering

Front

What is the movement of sediment from one place to another called?

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Erosion

Front

What is the process of soil and rock being deposited in a new location?

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Deposition

Front

What type of weathering involves the physical breaking of rocks without changing their chemical composition?

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Mechanical weathering

Front

What is the term for the gradual wearing away of rocks by friction and impact?

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Abrasion