Weathering, Erosion, and Deposition

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Process of dropping sediment in a new location.

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Deposition

Front

When camping in west Texas, we wake one morning to discover that our car and tent are covered with a thin layer of sand.

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Deposition

Front

Process of breaking rock into smaller pieces.

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Weathering

Front

How does freezing water cause the weathering of rocks?

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expands cracks and breaks rocks.

Front

Over long periods of time, deposition may change the Earth’s surface by _____.

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forming new land features.

Front

A delta is formed by the action of -

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deposition

Front

Flood water pounding against a canyon wall and wearing it down

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Weathering

Front

What causes most of the erosion in the Grand Canyon?

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The Colorado River

Front

How do plants weather rocks?

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When roots grow into cracks of rocks and expand the rock.

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Erosion

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to move