Small bits of weathered rock and other material are called...
sediment
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Three things that can cause rocks to weather are...
wind, water, and plants.
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occurs when water or wind gradually wears away rock by friction
abrasion
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a huge sheet of ice that stays frozen all year
glacier
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The layer that is made of solid, unweathered rocks under layers of soil is called...
bedrock
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True or False: U-shaped valleys where pond and lakes form can be caused by glaciers.
True
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The rapid downhill movement of a large amount of soil and rocks
landslide
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The layer of soil that contains humus is called...
topsoil
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True or False: Decayed plant and animal material in soil is called sediment.
False
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A moraine is a hill formed by a ...
glacier
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Sediment that is deposited at the mouth of the river makes the mouth of the river...
shallower
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Two ways that the activities of people can cause erosion...
Removing plants can increase the amount of topsoil that erodes. Paved areas cause water to run off into surrounding soil and can cause that soil to erode.