Module 1 Conceptual Checkpoint 3 Study Guide

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What is sediment?

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Weathered rock that is carried away by wind, water, ice, or gravity.

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What is the rate of erosion?

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How quickly or slowly erosion occurs.

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What helps shape Earth's features?

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Natural processes.

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Where are most volcanoes and mountain ranges found?

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At the edges of continents.

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What is erosion?

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The process of wind, water, ice, or gravity moving weathered rock.

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What is deposition?

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The process where sediment is laid down in new locations.

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What is weathering?

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The breaking down of rocks into smaller pieces.

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What role does gravity play in erosion?

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Gravity pulls rocks and soil down slopes, contributing to erosion.

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What are natural processes?

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Processes like erosion, weathering, and deposition that shape the Earth.

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How does wind contribute to erosion?

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Wind can carry sand and small particles from one place to another.