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Weathering/Erosion
Question | Answer |
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It is the moving, or carrying away of products of weathering. | erosion |
Water erodes land more quickly when | runs downhill |
Hills planted with trees resist erosion because | the trees roots hold the soil in place. |
The breaking apart of rocks into smaller rocks, sand, and soil is called | weathering |
Forces that cause weathering of rocks are | Wind, water, plants, and ice |
Forces that cause erosion of rocks are | Wind, water, ice (glaciers) |