Weathering and Erosion

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When rocks are broken down into smaller pieces

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weathering

Front

Particles of rock, sand, soil, plant and animal remains

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sediment

Front

When water, ice and wind move particles of rock and soil from one place to another

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erosion

Front

A mass of ice that covers a large area and moves slowly

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glacier

Front

The force that attracts objects to each other

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gravity

Front

Erosion occurs when water, ice, wind, and gravity move __________________ of rock and soil from one place to another

Back

particles

Front

Moving ________________ picks up particles of rock and soil.

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water

Front

Water ________ heavier sediment first

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deposits

Front

The subsoil catches and holds the nutrients and minerals that are washed down from the_________________.

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Topsoil

Front

Erosion caused by _______________ changes beaches and lakes

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waves