Weathering and Erosion

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What type of rock is most likely to form caves due to chemical weathering?

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Limestone

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What type of weathering is caused by freezing?

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Physical weathering.

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What do physical and chemical weathering both do?

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Break rocks into smaller pieces.

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What is the term for the dropping off of sediments in a new place?

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Deposition

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What is the process of moving sediment from one place to another called?

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Erosion.

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What is weathering?

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The process of breaking down rocks into smaller pieces or changing their composition.

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What is erosion?

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The process of moving sediment from one location to another.

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What is deposition?

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The process where sediments are dropped off in a new location.

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What is the difference between physical and chemical weathering?

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Physical weathering breaks rocks into smaller pieces without changing their composition, while chemical weathering alters the minerals in the rock.

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What natural process can lead to the formation of soil?

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Weathering and erosion.