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

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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,

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What is chemical weathering

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Occurs when acid rain breaks up rocks

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What is biological weathering

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Weathering that happens when plants and animals break up a rock

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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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