Weathering, Erosion, and Deposition

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The process that breaks rocks apart without changing their chemical composition

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Physical weathering

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The process that moves bits of rock or soil from one place to another

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Erosion

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Changes within the rock's minerals that break down bonds and change the chemical makeup

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Chemical weathering

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The process in which sediments, soil, and rocks are added to a landform

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deposition

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Chemical weathering is NOT caused by: abrasion, carbonation, hydrolysis, oxidation

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abrasion

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Physical weathering is NOT caused by: abrasion, burrowing, ice wedging, oxidation

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oxidation

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Small, broken down pieces of rock are called

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sediment

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The movement of weathered rocks due to wind, rain, or gravity

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Erosion

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When a material allows water to seep through the tiny holes, the material is considered

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Permeable

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This process creates beaches, barrier islands, and sand bars.

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deposition