Weathering, Erosion, & Deposition

Front

What is an enormous mass of ice moving over land?

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Glacier

Front

What is the process of breakdown or dissolution of minerals and/or rocks on Earth?

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Weathering

Front

What type of weathering occurs when natural forces, such as wind, water, and temperature change mechanically crumbles or breaks down rock into smaller pieces?

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Physical Weathering

Front

What is the difference between weathering and erosion?

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Weathering breaks down rocks, and erosion carries the broken pieces away.

Front

What is the process by which soil and rock are removed from the Earth's surface by natural processes?

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Erosion

Front

What is the term for the movement of sediment from one location to another?

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Transport

Front

What is the process by which sediments are laid down in new locations?

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Deposition

Front

What is the term for the breaking down of rocks through chemical reactions?

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Chemical Weathering

Front

What is the term for the physical breaking apart of rocks without changing their chemical composition?

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Mechanical Weathering

Front

What natural force can cause erosion by moving water?

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River or Stream