HW#10 U1.Ch4.L3

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What is acid rain?

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Acid rain is precipitation that contains high levels of sulfuric and nitric acids, often resulting from air pollution.

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What is the effect of acid rain on rocks?

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Acid rain causes chemical weathering of rocks.

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What are the pieces of rock formed by weathering called?

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Sediments.

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What is mechanical weathering?

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The process of breaking a large rock into smaller pieces without changing the minerals.

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What is deposition?

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The dropping of sediment.

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What is an example of mechanical weathering?

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Freezing water breaking rocks apart.

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What is chemical weathering?

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The process that alters the minerals in rocks through chemical reactions.

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What is erosion?

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The process of moving sediments from one location to another.

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What role do plants play in weathering?

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Plants can contribute to weathering through root growth that breaks apart rocks.

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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.