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Weathering, Erosion & Deposition

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A physical process that naturally breaks rocks into smaller pieces

Mechanical Weathering

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What type of weathering was taking place during the lab?

Mechanical

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Weathering _________, erosion ___________, depostition __________.

breaks.....takes....makes

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What is the process of material being broken from the larger portion?

Weathering

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The force that is carrying away the material will eventually slow down and the material will come to rest in a new location. The last step in this process is called ________________.

deposition

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What is the process of material being carried away by wind or water?

Erosion

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ice wedging

splitting or break-up of rock by the pressure of water freezing in cracks

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oxidation

the breakdown of rock by oxygen and water, often giving iron-rich rocks a rusty-colored weathered surface.

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root wedging

is the process in which roots grow into the cracks in rocks and force the cracks open as they continue to grow.

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abrasion

Rocks and sediment grinding against each other wear away surfaces and happens as wind and water rush over rocks.

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soil creep

The slow movement of soil down the slope of land

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Deposition

Transport of previously weathered surface material (sand, rocks, etc)

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wetting and drying

The frequent wetting of the rock/soil through precipitation, coupled with drying by wind and sun

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Erosion

The action that removes soil, rock, or dissolved material from one location on the Earth's crust to another

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