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ES. 7 a, b
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What are the three interrelated processes? | Weathering, erosion and deposition |
| What is the process which rocks are broken down chemically and physically into smaller pieces? | Weathering |
| What are the actions that cause weathering? | Water, air and organisms |
| What is it called when rocks are broken down into smaller pieces and are changed into a new rock or mineral? | Chemical weathering |
| What is physical weathering? | When rocks are broken down into smaller pieces but they stay the same type of rock. |
| How is soil formed? | From the weathering of rock and organic activity |
| What is soil composed of? | Loose rock fragments and clay that comes from weathered rocks and is mixed with organic material (humus). |
| What is erosion? | The process by which materials are physically incorporated and transported (moved) by water, ice and wind |
| What is deposition? | The process by which Earth materials that are transported by water, ice and wind settle and are left in a location when energy levels decrease. |
| What kind of materials are deposited first? | Larger, heavier |
| Deposition is influenced by the size of the material and the amount of the __________ energy. | Available |