Weathering, Erosion, Deposition

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What is ice-wedging?

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A process where water seeps into cracks in rocks, freezes, expands, and causes the rock to break into smaller pieces.

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How does erosion differ from weathering?

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Weathering breaks down materials, while erosion carries them from one place to another.

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What is erosion?

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The process by which earth materials are carried away or worn away by natural forces like wind or water.

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What is deposition?

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The process in which sediment settles out of the water or wind that is carrying it.

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What is a landslide?

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A rapid movement of rock and soil down a steep slope caused by erosion.

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What is weathering?

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

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What is sedimentation?

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The process of sediment settling out of a fluid, such as water or air.

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What natural forces can cause erosion?

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Wind, water, ice, and gravity.

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What is a mudflow?

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A type of erosion where water-saturated soil and debris flow down a slope.

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What is creep in geology?

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A slow, gradual movement of soil and rock down a slope.