Earth Process Breifing 1

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What are the forces that change the Earth called?

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Erosion

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What are landforms?

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Natural shapes and features of the Earth's surface

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What is a positive effect of an erupting volcano?

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Creating rich soil for plants

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What can wind do to sand and rocks?

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Pick up and move them

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What can water do to rocks?

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Break them by filling in their cracks and freezing

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What is erosion?

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The process by which natural forces move weathered rock and soil from one place to another.

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What is weathering?

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The breaking down of rocks and minerals into smaller pieces by natural forces.

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What are the three main types of rocks?

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Igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic.

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What is a volcano?

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An opening in the Earth's surface where molten rock, ash, and gases can escape.

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What is sediment?

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Small pieces of rock, soil, and organic material that are moved by wind, water, or ice.