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weathering,erosion, deposition

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what is weathering   breaking down of rocks and sediments  
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what is erosion   the movement or carrying of sediments  
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what is deposition   the laying down or dropping of sediments  
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what are the four factors of erosion   ice, wind, water, gravity  
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what is the greatest agent of erosion   water  
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what are the 2 ways rocks can be weathered   chemical and mechanical  
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root pry is an example of   mechanical weathering  
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ice wedging is an example of   mechanical weathering  
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how can you prevent soil erosion by wind or water   the planting of trees and grasses; the use of wind barriers  
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acid precipitation is an example of   chemical weathering  
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abrasion is   the scraping or grinding away of rock by other rock sediment  
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abrasion can happen with   wind or water  
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mechanical weathering is   when rocks are broken by a physical process  
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chemical weathering is   when chemical reactions dissolve minerals  
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hurricanes bring what type of erosion   wind and water  
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what can effect runoff   time, amount, gravity  
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ice wedging is   water freezing and expanding inside cracks  
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