Weathering and Erosion

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What is weathering?

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The breaking down of Earth’s crust into smaller and smaller pieces.

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Are weathering and erosion the same thing?

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False

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What is erosion?

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The process by which water, ice, wind or gravity moves fragments of rock and soil.

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What is an example of weathering?

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Wind blasting sand at rock and carving out caves.

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What is deposition?

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The process by which water, ice, wind or gravity deposit rock sediments and soil in a new place.

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What causes weathering?

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Natural elements like water, ice, wind, and temperature changes.

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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 reactions, often involving water.

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What is biological weathering?

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Weathering caused by living organisms, such as plant roots breaking rocks.

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What is the difference between weathering and erosion?

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Weathering breaks down rocks; erosion moves the broken pieces.