Weathering, Erosion and Deposition

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What is the process called when rocks or sediments are transported from one place to another?

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Erosion.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

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What geological process occurs when sediments or rocks are dropped and settled?

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Deposition.

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What natural force is primarily responsible for erosion and deposition in landslides, rockfalls, and mudslides?

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Gravity.

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NGSS.MS-PS2-4

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How do sand dunes form?

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Sand dunes are formed where wind deposits the sand it has been carrying.

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What happens to sediment when a river slows down?

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The river deposits sediment.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

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What is the role of glaciers in sediment deposition?

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Glaciers can melt and deposit the sediment they were moving.

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What are the four main processes involved in the weathering, erosion, and deposition cycle?

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Weathering, erosion, transportation, and deposition.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

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What is the difference between weathering and erosion?

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

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

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What type of erosion is caused by wind?

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Aeolian erosion.

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What is the term for the movement of sediment along a riverbed?

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Bedload transport.