Weathering, Erosion, and Deposition Test

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What is the breaking down of rocks into smaller pieces called?

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Weathering

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

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Erosion

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Which of the following will NOT affect the rate of erosion? How steep the hill is, The intensity of the wind, How much money you paid for the land, The temperature?

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How much money you paid for the land

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What is weathering?

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When the earth's surface is broken into smaller pieces through natural causes.

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What is the process called when sediment is dropped or left somewhere else?

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Deposition

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What are the two main types of weathering?

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Mechanical weathering and chemical weathering.

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What is mechanical weathering?

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

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What is chemical weathering?

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The process that breaks down rocks through chemical changes.

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What role does water play in erosion?

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Water can carry sediment away from one location to another, contributing to erosion.

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What is an example of deposition?

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When a river slows down and drops off sand and gravel at its mouth.