7.2.2, 7.2.3, 7.2.6 Earth's Changing Surface, Engineering, Age

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What is deposition?

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Deposition is when Earth materials like rock, sand, and soil are dropped or deposited into a new location.

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In what type of rock can fossils be found?

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Fossils can be found in sedimentary rock.

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What would you be most likely to find at a divergent boundary between two pieces of oceanic crust?

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At a divergent boundary between two pieces of oceanic crust, you would most likely find a Mid-Ocean Ridge.

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What happens to the land when a river erodes it?

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When a river erodes the land, it weathered and eroded the earth material away.

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Are erosion and weathering the same thing?

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False, erosion and weathering are not the same thing.

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What is erosion?

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Erosion is the process by which Earth materials are worn away and transported by natural forces such as water, wind, or ice.

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What is weathering?

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Weathering is the breaking down of rocks and minerals into smaller pieces by natural processes.

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What is a rift?

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A rift is a linear zone where the Earth's crust is being pulled apart, often associated with divergent boundaries.

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What is a Mid-Ocean Ridge?

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A Mid-Ocean Ridge is an underwater mountain range formed by plate tectonics at a divergent boundary.

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What type of rock is formed from cooled magma?

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Igneous rock is formed from cooled magma.