ScalesofChangeEarth's Surface - TCI Planet Earth Lesson 2

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What process leads to the formation of mountain ranges over millions of years?

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Uplift.

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How are sand dunes formed?

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Eroded sand is carried by the wind and deposited.

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What is NOT a way ice contributes to small scale changes?

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An ice shelf breaks off Antarctica and crashes into the ocean.

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On what time scale does fossil preservation occur?

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Billions of years.

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What is the term for the breakdown of rock in place?

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Weathering.

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What is the term for the removal of material from a location?

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Erosion.

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What are the two main processes that shape the Earth's surface?

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Weathering and erosion.

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What role does wind play in shaping landforms?

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Wind erodes and deposits materials, forming features like sand dunes.

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How does ice contribute to landscape changes?

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Ice can erode land and transport materials, contributing to weathering and erosion.

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What is the difference between weathering and erosion?

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Weathering is the breakdown of rocks in place, while erosion involves the removal of material.

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