Weathering and Erosion

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A river moves rocks by carrying them in its current. What is this process called?

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Erosion

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Water freezes in a crack in an asphalt street and a pothole begins to form. What process is this an example of? (Options: Weathering, Erosion)

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Weathering

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What process occurs when water dissolves part of a rock, making an underground cave?

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Weathering

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Small pieces of sand are carried by the wind.

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Erosion

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Water washes rocks and soils down slopes, causing a mudslide. What is this process called?

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Erosion

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Boulders beside a river become smaller as water wears them away. What is this process called? (Options: Weathering, Erosion)

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Weathering

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Ocean waves tear sand away from a beach. What is this process called? (Options: Weathering, Erosion)

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Erosion

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Rain washes soil from hills and fields into rivers. What is this process called?

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Erosion

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Rocks and pebbles in a river become smooth as they smash into other rocks. What is this process called?

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Weathering

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The roots of a tree break apart rocks beneath the soil.

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Weathering