Erosion Flashcards

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Weathering

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The physical and chemical processes that change objects on Earth’s surface over time.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

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Types of Weathering

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Physical weathering and chemical weathering.

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Effects of Physical Weathering on Rocks

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It breaks rocks into smaller pieces without changing their composition.

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Effects of Chemical Weathering on Rocks

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It changes the materials in rocks into new materials, such as when acids dissolve minerals.

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

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Erosion

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The moving of weathered material from one location to another by agents like water, wind, glaciers, or gravity.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

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Deposition

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The laying down or settling of eroded material.

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Landforms Created by Water Erosion

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Steep V-shaped valleys, meanders, and deltas.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

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Glacier effects on Earth’s Surface

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Forms U-shaped valleys, moraines, and cirques.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

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What is a Glacier?

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A large mass of ice that erodes and deposits sediment.

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Abrasion

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The grinding away of rock by particles carried by wind, water, or ice.