Weathering, Erosion & Deposition Vocabulary Practice

What is weathering?

• The process where rocks and minerals are broken down into smaller pieces over time by the effects of weather

• The process where materials like rocks, sand, and soil are added to a landform or land mass

• The process where soil and rock are removed from one place on Earth's surface and then transported to another place

• The process where rocks are broken down by chemical reactions

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What is deposition?

• The process where rocks and minerals are broken down into smaller pieces over time by the effects of weather

• The process where materials like rocks, sand, and soil are added to a landform or land mass

• The process where soil and rock are removed from one place on Earth's surface and then transported to another place

• The process where rocks are broken down by chemical reactions

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What is erosion?

• The process where rocks and minerals are broken down into smaller pieces over time by the effects of weather

• The process where materials like rocks, sand, and soil are added to a landform or land mass

• The process where soil and rock are removed from one place on Earth's surface and then transported to another place

• The process where rocks are broken down by chemical reactions

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What is abrasion?

• The process where rocks and minerals are broken down into smaller pieces over time by the effects of weather

• The process where materials like rocks, sand, and soil are added to a landform or land mass

• The process where soil and rock are removed from one place on Earth's surface and then transported to another place

• A type of erosion that occurs when materials such as rocks and sediments grind against each other, wearing down surfaces

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What is acid rain?

• The process where rocks and minerals are broken down into smaller pieces over time by the effects of weather

• The process where materials like rocks, sand, and soil are added to a landform or land mass

• Rain that has become acidic due to pollution in the air, which can damage plants, animals, buildings, and even the ground

• The process where rocks are broken down by chemical reactions

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What is ice wedging?

• The process where rocks and minerals are broken down into smaller pieces over time by the effects of weather

• The process where materials like rocks, sand, and soil are added to a landform or land mass

• The process where soil and rock are removed from one place on Earth's surface and then transported to another place

• When water goes into cracks in rocks, freezes, and expands, causing the rocks to break apart

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What is chemical weathering?

• The process where rocks and minerals are broken down into smaller pieces over time by the effects of weather

• The process where materials like rocks, sand, and soil are added to a landform or land mass

• The process where rocks are broken down by chemical reactions

• The process where rocks are broken down into smaller pieces without changing the chemical makeup of the material

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What is physical weathering?

• The process where rocks and minerals are broken down into smaller pieces over time by the effects of weather

• The process where materials like rocks, sand, and soil are added to a landform or land mass

• The process where rocks are broken down by chemical reactions

• The process where rocks are broken down into smaller pieces without changing the chemical makeup of the material

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What is rust (oxidation)?

• The process where rocks and minerals are broken down into smaller pieces over time by the effects of weather

• The process where materials like rocks, sand, and soil are added to a landform or land mass

• A type of chemical weathering where oxygen reacts with metal, like iron, to form a new substance called rust

• The process where rocks are broken down by chemical reactions

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What is a coastline?

• The process where rocks and minerals are broken down into smaller pieces over time by the effects of weather

• The process where materials like rocks, sand, and soil are added to a landform or land mass

• The area where the land meets the sea or ocean

• The process where rocks are broken down by chemical reactions

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