Weathering and Erosion Vocabulary

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The movement of particles away from their source

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erosion

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

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the breaking down of the surface of rock, soil and minerals into smaller pieces

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weathering

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

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When soil and rocks are dropped off somewhere different than where they started

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deposition

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Frozen water responsible for the motion of rocks and for carving out the land.

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glaciers

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Overland rivers and streams responsible for moving rock and soil.

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Runoff

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

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very destructive phase change of water

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freezing

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

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What is caused by underground weathering and erosion?

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sinkholes

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

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What is the process called when sand settles on the beach after waves drop it there?

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deposition

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tiny pieces of rocks

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sediment

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

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What does acid rain cause?

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chemical weathering

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2