Earth Science, Tarbuck Chap 8 Flashcards
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Weathering, Mass movement, and erosion are all
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External Processes
2
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What are external processes
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processes that occur using external energy, e.g. suns energy, gravity, etc.
3
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What are internal processes
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Processes that occur using earth’s internal energy
4
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What is weathering
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physical breakdown and chemical alteration of rocks near Earth’s surface
5
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What is Mass movement
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transfer of rock and
soil downslope under the influence of gravity
6
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What is Erosion
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physical removal and transport
of material by mobile agents such as water, wind, or ice
7
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What is mechanical weathering
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Weathering that uses physical forces that break rock into smaller and smaller pieces without changing the rock’s mineral composition
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