Understanding Weathering, Erosion, and Deposition

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What is the process called when rocks break down due to environmental exposure?

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Weathering

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What transports weathered sediments from one place to another?

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Erosion

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What is the term for dropping off weathered and eroded sediments?

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Deposition

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Which type of weathering does not change the rock's composition?

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Physical weathering

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What is another name for physical weathering?

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Mechanical weathering

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What causes frost action in weathering?

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Water freezing and expanding

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Which weathering process involves the expansion and contraction of rock due to temperature changes? Options: Root wedging, Frost action, Abrasion, Exfoliation

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Exfoliation

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Which is not a type of physical weathering? Options: Frost action, Abrasion, Oxidation, Exfoliation

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Oxidation

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What is the main cause of chemical weathering?

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Chemical reactions

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What forms when iron reacts with oxygen in the presence of water or air?

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Iron oxide or rust