Changes to the Earth

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What is a beach?

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An area of wave-washed sediment along a coast.

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What is weathering?

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The process when rock breaks down into smaller rock and minerals.

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What causes rusting?

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Rusting is caused by oxidation.

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What is a headland?

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A part of the shore that sticks out into the ocean.

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What is a slow land change?

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A change that takes a long time.

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What is erosion?

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The process by which soil and rock are removed from the Earth's surface by natural processes such as wind or water.

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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 is longshore drift?

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The movement of sand and sediment along the beach by wave action.

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What is a spit?

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A narrow point of land extending into a body of water, formed by the deposition of sediment.

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What is oxidation?

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A chemical reaction that involves the transfer of electrons, often resulting in rusting of metals.