Weathering, Erosion, and Deposition

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What are the two types of weathering?

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Mechanical (aka physical) and chemical.

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What can result from the combination of water and gravity causing mechanical weathering and erosion?

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A landslide or mudslide may result.

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Can plants and animals cause weathering and erosion?

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True.

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What are sediment, plate tectonics, crust deformation, and volcanoes examples of?

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Constructive forces.

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What causes sand dunes to form?

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Erosion and deposition by wind.

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What is weathering?

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The process of breaking down rocks into smaller pieces.

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What is erosion?

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The process of moving sediment from one location to another.

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What is deposition?

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The process of laying down sediment in a new location.

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What is mechanical weathering?

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The physical breakdown of rocks without changing their chemical composition.

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What is chemical weathering?

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The breakdown of rocks through chemical reactions, altering their composition.