Weathering & Erosion

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What is the process of change of a liquid to a gas?

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Evaporation

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

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What do we call water in its gas form?

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Water Vapor

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

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What is the process called when sediment settles out of water or wind?

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Deposition

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

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What is the term for the dropping of weathered rock by wind or moving water?

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Deposition

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Why does a delta form when a river meets the ocean?

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The river slows down and drops sediments.

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What is weathering?

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The breaking down of rocks into smaller pieces.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

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What is erosion?

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The movement of weathered rock and soil from one place to another.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

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What is sediment?

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Small pieces of rock and soil that are carried by water or wind.

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What is the water cycle?

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The continuous movement of water on, above, and below the surface of the Earth.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

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What is condensation?

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The process of changing from a gas to a liquid.

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4