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2.4 External Forces Shaping The Earth Flashcards

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What is weathering

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Physical and chemical processes that change the characteristics of rock on or near earths surface

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What is mechanical weathering

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IT DOESNT CHANGE COMPOSITION OF ROCKS, ONLY BREAKS IT INTO SMALLER PIECES

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What is chemical weathering

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OCCURS WHEN A ROCK IS CHANGED INTO A NEW SUBSTANCE DUE TO ELEMENTS

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What is decomposition

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When minerals react to oxygen in the air and begin to crumble

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How is acid rain formed

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When Sulfur and nitrogen oxide mix with water

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Warm/moist climate

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Chemical weathering

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Cool/hot climate

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Chemical weathering

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What is erosion

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When sediment is moved

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3 types of water erosion

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  1. Water flows in streams/river and moves sediment downstream
  2. Abrasion- the grinding of rocks by transported particles
  3. Water dissolves chemical elements in rock and changes rock composition
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What is a delta

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A fan like landforms where sediment is deposited when a river enter the ocean

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What is the mph for wind to carry sediment

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11 MPH

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What are loesses

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Wind blown silt and clay that produce fertile soil

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Why does a glacier move

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Because of gravity

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How do glaciers move

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Feom highest to lowest point on land

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What is glaciation

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The changing of landforms by slowly moving glaciers

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What is moraine

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Rocks left behind by a glacier forming a hill or ridge

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How are kettles formed

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When blocks of ice melt slowly and leave dents/impressions in the earth

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5 soli factors

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  1. Patent material- chemical composition of rock before it decomposes
  2. Relief- steep slopes font produce soil easily
  3. Organisms- decompose soil
  4. Climates- produce different soil
  5. Time- amount of time to make soil

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