Weathering Erosion Deposition Review

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What is the process of carrying away weathered bits of rocks called?

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Erosion

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What do we call the process when sediments pile up at the bottom of a hill or ocean floor?

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Deposition

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How does deposition change the Earth’s surface?

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Bits of broken rock and soil are dropped in new places.

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What is an example of erosion?

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Rain washing away soil from a hillside.

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What happens to layers of sediment at the bottom of the ocean floor?

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They form through deposition.

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Define weathering.

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The process of breaking down rocks into smaller pieces.

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What is the difference between erosion and deposition?

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Erosion is the carrying away of materials, while deposition is the dropping of those materials in a new location.

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Give an example of weathering.

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The breaking of rocks by freeze-thaw cycles.

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What role does water play in erosion?

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Water can carry away soil and rocks, leading to erosion.

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What is sediment?

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Small pieces of rock and soil that are moved by wind, water, or ice.