Weathering, Erosion, and Deposition

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What is the movement of rock or Earth material from one place to another called?

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Erosion

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What do we call the dropping of sediment moved by water, wind, and ice?

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Deposition

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How do plants weather rocks?

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When roots grow into cracks of rocks and expand, the rock breaks.

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True or False: Weathering and erosion are the same thing.

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False

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What causes the edges of rocks to become smooth?

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Rocks bumping and scraping against each other in a river.

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What is weathering?

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The process of breaking down rocks into smaller pieces.

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What is erosion?

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The process of moving weathered rock and soil from one location to another.

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What is deposition?

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The process of dropping off sediment in a new location.

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What role does water play in erosion?

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Water can carry away soil and rocks, reshaping the landscape.

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What is mechanical weathering?

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The physical breaking down of rocks without changing their chemical composition.