Weathering, Erosion & Deposition

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Weathering

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the process by which rock materials are broken down by the action of physical and chemical process

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What is sediment?

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fragments of weathering rocks

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What type of chemical weathering is in the picture shown?

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oxidation

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What are the two types of weathering?

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physical and chemical weathering

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The geological process when rocks or sediments move or are transported from one place to another is:

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erosion

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What are glaciers?

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are huge masses of ice that move slowly over land.

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This plant's roots have grown into gaps in the rock - forcing the rock to break apart. What type of weathering has occurred?

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physical weathering

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What happens to the sediment when a river slows down at a curve?

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The river loses energy and drops sediment.

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What is erosion?

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When sediment is transported from one place to another

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Deposition

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When eroded materials are dropped or laid down.