Weathering and Erosion

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What is weathering?

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Weathering is the breakdown of rocks.

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Erosion

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Erosion is the process of transporting rock.

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Mechanical weathering

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Mechanical weathering is the breaking of rocks.

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Chemical weathering

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Chemical weathering is breaking rocks through chemical reactions.

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Dropping of rocks is known as

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deposition

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This is an example of _____________________________.
Options: physical weathering, chemical weathering

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physical weathering

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abrasion

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scraping

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frost wedging

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rock that is cracked or broken by ice

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dissolving

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chemical reaction that weathers rock