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What do we call the mechanical and chemical processes that change the earth's surface over time?
weathering
What is the material formed from rocks that are broken down by weathering?
sediment
What is the process called when rocks are broken down but the composition of the rock does not change?
Physical weathering
This type of weathering changes the composition of rocks
Chemical weathering
The moving of weathered material - broken down rocks or sediment - from one location to another is called...
erosion
The laying down or settling of eroded material is called...
depostion
The downhill movement of a large mass of rocks or soil due to gravity
mass wasting
What are large masses of ice formed by snow accumulation o land that move slowly called?
Glaciers
What helps land to not be eroded?
Plants that grow in the soil
When a moderate amount of water hits a mountain of soil, what happens?
It will soak into the soil
What happens when a huge amount of water hits a mountain of soil?
Erosion will happen and the mountain of soil will start to wear away as bits of rock and sediment are blown by the wind or moved by water
