Sience Flashcards

1
Q

The slow process that breaks rocks into smaller pieces is called

A

Weathering

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2
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A rock is broken apart by

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Physical weathering

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3
Q

If a rock contains iron, Can form

A

Air and water

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4
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The weathering and removal rock from one place to another is called

A

Erosion

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5
Q

Erosion can be caused by

A

Glaciers

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6
Q

Colorado river eroded the land around the river in Arizona, the Was formed

A

Grand Canyon

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7
Q

Glaciers form in very cold places as thick Of ice

A

Sheets

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8
Q

As the weight of the overlying ice increases, the glacier begins to .

A

Move

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9
Q

Deposits left behind by a glacier are called

A

Glacial till and glacial depre

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10
Q

The mounds that form where till builds up are called

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Glacial till

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