Weathering Erosion Deposition Review

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What is the process by which rocks are broken down?

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Weathering

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What is the process in which sediment settles out of the water or wind that is carrying it?

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Deposition

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What is the term for the wearing away or breaking down of rocks?

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Weathering

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What is the process of carrying away weathered bits of rocks called?

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Erosion

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What is erosion?

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The process by which soil and rock are removed from the Earth's surface by wind or water flow and then transported to another location.

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What is deposition?

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The geological process in which sediments, soil, and rocks are added to a landform or land mass.

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What is the difference between weathering and erosion?

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Weathering is the breaking down of rocks, while erosion is the movement of those broken pieces.

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Can you give an example of weathering?

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An example of weathering is when water seeps into cracks in rocks, freezes, and expands, causing the rock to break apart.

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What role do glaciers play in erosion?

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Glaciers can erode the landscape by scraping and carrying away rocks and soil as they move.

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What is sedimentation?

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The process of settling or being deposited as sediment.