Erosion

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What is erosion?

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The movement of sediment.

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What is an example of erosion?

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Wind blowing away sediment.

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What does water carrying sediment down a hill demonstrate?

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Erosion.

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What is an enormous mass of ice moving over land called?

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Glacier.

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What happens when wind blows sand from one location to another?

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Erosion.

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What is the process of breaking down rocks into smaller pieces?

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Weathering.

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What is deposition?

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The dropping of sediment in a new location.

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How can erosion change the landscape?

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By moving soil and rocks from one place to another.

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What natural forces can cause erosion?

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Water, wind, and ice.

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What is the difference between erosion and weathering?

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Erosion is the movement of sediment; weathering is the breaking down of rocks.