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The breaking down of rocks and other materials on the Earth's surface.
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Exfoliation
Erosion
Deposition
Weathering
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Process by which weathered rock and soil are moved from one place to another.
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Chemical weathering
Erosion
Mechanical weathering
Deposition
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The breaking down of rocks and other materials on the Earth's surface.
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Process by which weathered rock and soil are moved from one place to another.
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Process in which sediment is laid down in new locations.
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The type of weathering in which rock is physically broken into smaller pieces
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The process in which rock is broken down by changes in its chemical makeup
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The grinding away of rock by other rock particles carried in water, ice, or wind
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Plants/animals digging under ground with roots or claws to break apart rocks.
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The breaking off of the curved sheets or slabs parallel to a rocks surface due to Drastic changing temperatures.
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A type of chemical weathering in which a substance combines with oxygen, as when iron oxidizes, forming rust
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The image above depicts the effects of chemical weathering breaking down limestone. Which type of chemical weathering causes this reaction?
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Over millions of years, the shape of mountains on Earth's surface can change to low hills and then rolling plains. These changes are most likely caused by-
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A student wanted to demonstrate weathering and erosion. The student put the same number/size of rocks into 2 tin cans, then added a small amount of water to both cans. Can A was shaken at a constant rate for 15 minutes, and can B was shaken for 60 minutes. The student then drained out all of the water and placed the rocks on the desk to observe. What is the best prediction of how how the rocks will look after this experiment?
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Which type of sediment does wind erosion most strongly affect?
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Which type of area is more likely to weather and erode? An area with a lot of vegetation (plants) or an area with very little? Why?
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Which of the following agents is the usually responsible for the formation of canyons?
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What is the difference between weathering and erosion?
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The tallest sand dunes in North America are found in Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve in Colorado. These dunes were formed from the sand at the bottom of a dry lake bed. Which of the following agents is most likely responsible for the formation of the sand dunes?
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Which term best describes the graphic organizer in circle T?
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A student prepares a model by filling a plastic bottle with water, capping it tightly, and placing it in the freezer for 24 hours. After 24 hours, there are large cracks on the bottle's sides. The student's model most likely represents which of the following types of weathering:
