Changes to Land Day 4

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What is the process called that breaks down rocks and other materials on Earth's surface?

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Weathering

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What is the term for the movement of sediments from one location to another?

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Erosion

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What do we call the materials that are broken down and transported by erosion?

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Sediments

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What is the process called when sediments are deposited in a new location?

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Deposition

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What natural element can cause weathering by freezing and expanding in rock cracks?

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Water

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What are the three main processes involved in the rock cycle?

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Weathering, Erosion, and Deposition

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How does weathering differ from erosion?

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Weathering is the breakdown of rocks, while erosion is the movement of those broken materials.

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What type of weathering occurs when water freezes in rock cracks?

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Frost wedging

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What is chemical weathering?

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The process that breaks down rocks through chemical reactions, often involving water and acids.

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What role do plants play in weathering?

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Plants can contribute to weathering through root growth that breaks apart rocks.