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Chap7
Question | Answer |
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The process in which materials on or near Earth's surface break down and change. | Weathering |
A type of weathering in which rocks and minerals break down into smaller pieces. | Mechanical weathering |
The freeze-thaw cycles of water in the cracks of rocks. | Frost wedging |
Process by which outer rock layers are stripped away. | Exfoliation |
The process by which rocks and mineral undergo changes in their composition. | Chemical weathering |
Chemical reaction of oxygen with other substances. | Oxidation |
The removal of weathered rock and soil from its original location. | Erosion |
Occurs when eroded materials are dropped in another location. | Deposition |
Erosion in which water running down the side of a slope carves a small stream channel. | Rill erosion |
Erosion that occurs when a rill channel widens and deepens. | Gully erosion |