Weathering Erosion Deposition

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What is the process called when rock is broken down by changes in its chemical makeup?

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Chemical weathering

Front

What is the type of chemical weathering in which a substance combines with oxygen, forming rust?

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Oxidation

Front

Which of the following is NOT one of the main factors that cause Weathering?

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Gravity

Front

What is the term for the dropping off or depositing of rocks?

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Deposition

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Which type of sediment does wind erosion most strongly affect?

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Loose, sandy soil

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What is mechanical weathering?

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The physical breakdown of rocks without changing their chemical composition.

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What is erosion?

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The process by which soil and rock are removed from one location and transported to another.

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What is the role of plant roots in weathering?

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Plant roots can grow into cracks in rocks, causing them to break apart.

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What is the cycle of water freezing and melting in cracks called?

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Frost wedging.

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What is deposition in the context of erosion?

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The process where sediments are laid down in new locations after being transported.