Weathering, Erosion, and Deposition

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The process of breaking rock and sediment into smaller pieces is known as...

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Weathering

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Running water from the Colorado River "cut down" into layers of rock to form the Grand Canyon.

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True

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Weathering, erosion, flowing water, and earthquakes are examples of...

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Destructive forces

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Sediment, plate tectonics, crust deformation, and volcanoes are examples of...

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Constructive forces

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Can plants and animals cause weathering and erosion?

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True

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The two types of weathering are...

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Mechanical (aka physical) and chemical

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When water and gravity combine to cause mechanical weathering and erosion...

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A landslide or mudslide may result

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How do sand dunes form?

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Erosion and deposition by wind

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Sandy beaches are built up through the process of...

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Deposition

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When water freezes in cracks in rocks, it expands causing the rock to break. This is known as...

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ice wedging