Weathering and Erosion Flashcards

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What is Weathering?

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The slow breaking of rock or other things by nature.

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What are the main things that cause Weathering?

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Plants, Ice, Rain, Rivers, and Wind.

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What is Chemical Weathering?

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Weathering that is caused by chemicals.

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What is Acid Precipitation?

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Precipitation by rain, sleet, or snow that is high in acid concentration.

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What is Erosion?

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The dissolving or moving of the Earth’s material.

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What is Deposition?

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The process in which sediment deposits.

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What are the largest-scale Eroders?

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Glaciers and wind, Glaciers are super massive and slow but can carve entire valleys out of mountains over time and wind is always present and can slowly tear up rock.

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