Earth and the universe Flashcards
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What is weathering
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A general term used to describe when rock is broken up into smaller pieces
2
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What is erosion
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The breaking of rocks into small pieces and their movement away from the original rock,
3
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What is chemical weathering
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Occurs when acid rain breaks up rocks
4
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What is biological weathering
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Weathering that happens when plants and animals break up a rock
5
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What is freeze thaw
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When water gets into a crack in a rock and repeated freezing and thawing of the water breaks the rock
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