Unit 5 - Lesson 2 (How Does Earths Surface Change Slowly?) Flashcards

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Weathering

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Breaking down of rock into smaller pieces

Caused by changing seasons, animals, water, trees

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Erosion

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Happens when soil, rocks or sand are moved

Caused by wind, water and glaciers

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Glacier

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A large thick sheet of moving ice

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Delta

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Formed by rocks and soil from a river

Has very rich soil

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