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Chap7
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| 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 |