Weathering, Erosion, and Deposition Flashcard Prep

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What is the process that breaks down rocks and other materials on Earth's surface?

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Weathering

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Which natural element is largely responsible for the formation of the Grand Canyon?

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Water

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What do we call a surface feature of the earth's land?

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Landform

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What is the term for when sediment is deposited somewhere new?

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Deposition

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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 wind or water and transported to another location.

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What is the difference between weathering and erosion?

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Weathering is the breaking down of rocks, while erosion is the movement of those broken materials.

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What is sediment?

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Small pieces of rock and soil that are carried and deposited by wind, water, or ice.

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What role does ice play in weathering?

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Ice can cause weathering through freeze-thaw cycles, where water seeps into cracks, freezes, and expands, breaking the rock apart.

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What is a delta?

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A landform created by the deposition of sediment at the mouth of a river.