Weathering, Erosion, and deposition

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What is weathering?

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Process of breaking down of rocks into smaller pieces.

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What is erosion?

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The process of moving small pieces of rocks and soil from one place to another.

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What is deposition?

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

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What are the two main types of weathering?

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Chemical and mechanical.

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What is chemical weathering?

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The process that breaks down rocks through chemical reactions, often involving water and acids.

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What is mechanical weathering?

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The physical breakdown of rocks into smaller pieces without changing their chemical composition.

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How do temperature changes cause physical weathering?

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Changes in temperature can cause rocks to expand and contract, leading to cracks and breaking apart.

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What role do plants play in erosion?

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Plants can cause erosion when their roots grow into cracks in rocks and expand, breaking the rocks apart.

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What is an example of chemical weathering?

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Rocks dissolving in water due to the presence of acids, such as carbonic acid.

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What is an example of mechanical weathering?

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Frost wedging, where water freezes in rock cracks and expands, causing the rock to break.