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Smalls bits of weathered rock and other material are called
sediment
The dropping of sediment in a new place is called
deposition
It occurs when water or wind gradually wears away rock by friction
Abrasion
The moving of bits of weathered material from one place to another is called
erosion
The process of water in and around rocks and soil freezing and expanding, breaking up the rocks is called
frost wedging
The process of breaking down rocks into smaller pieces is called
weathering
An area of sediment that builds up at the mouth of a river is called
delta
The rapid downhill movement of a large amount of soil and rocks is called
landslide
How does gravity cause erosion?
By pulling weathered materials downhill.
What happens if trees are not planted in a location?
Soil can wash away.
True or false: Repeated freezing and thawing of water breaks rocks apart.
True.
Which landform represents an area of land that rises very high above the land around it?
mountian
What is a plateau?
A raised, flat-surfaced area bound on one or more sides by cliffs or steep slopes
What is the name of the solid part of Earth, including rock, minerals, and metals?
Geosphere
What is the name of the frozen water part of Earth?
Cryosphere
What is the name of the part that consists of all the water on Earth's surface?
Hydrosphere
