Weathering and Erosion

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What is the process that breaks down rocks and other materials on Earth's surface?

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Weathering

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What is the movement of sediment by water, ice, gravity, and wind called?

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Erosion

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What do we call it when sediment is deposited somewhere new?

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Deposition

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What is the term for the dropping off of sediments in a new place?

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Deposition

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Give an example of erosion.

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Sand being pulled away from a beach by waves.

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What is weathering?

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The process of breaking down rocks and minerals into smaller pieces.

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What are the two main types of weathering?

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Physical weathering and chemical weathering.

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What is physical weathering?

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The breaking down of rocks without changing their chemical composition.

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What is chemical weathering?

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The process that changes the chemical composition of rocks, often through reactions with water or air.

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How does erosion differ from weathering?

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Erosion involves the movement of sediment, while weathering is the breaking down of rocks.