Weathering and Erosion

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What is weathering?

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Weathering is the process that breaks down rocks into smaller pieces.

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What is erosion?

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Erosion is the movement of rocks and soil from one place to another by wind, water, or ice.

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What can wind do to rocks?

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Wind can blow sand against rocks and wear them down.

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What landform is created by wind?

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Sand dunes are landforms created by wind.

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What landform is NOT created by wind?

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Mountains are not created by wind.

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Does Earth change over time?

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Yes, Earth changes over time due to weathering and erosion.

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What is an example of weathering?

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An example of weathering is when water freezes in cracks of rocks and breaks them apart.

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What can water do to land?

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Water can change the shape of land by eroding it.

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True or False: Weathering breaks things down.

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True.

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True or False: Wind and water can change the shape of land.

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True.