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The breakdown of rock is called what?
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Physical weathering is the braking of rock into pieces without changing its____________________composition.
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The breakdown of rock is called what? weathering
Physical weathering is the braking of rock into pieces without changing its____________________composition. chemical
The removal of weathered material from one location to another is a destructive process called _________________________________. erosion
What is rounding? the wearing away of sharp edges on a rock during erosion
Erosion can _________________ sediment by size. sort
The layering down or settling of eroded material is a constructive process called_________________________. deposition
As water or wind slows down, it has less _______________________ and holds less sediment. energy
The location where sediment is deposited is called a ______________________________ environment. depositional
Landforms created by erosion are often ______________________ , jagged structures with cuts in layers of rock. tall
Landforms created by deposition are usually on _________________________, low land. flat
What is a pile of windblown sand? dune
What is the result of water reaching gentler slopes? groundwater
This moves slowly when it reaches flat land. old stream
What is a C-shaped curve in a stream? meander
This is caused by the rushing water of a young stream. V-shaped valley
This can cause erosion and create a cave. sea arch
A large deposit of sediment where a stream enters a large body of water delta
this is caused by particles scraping against rock or other surfaces abrasion
What are agents of weathering? wind, ice, water and humans-this happens over time
What are the agents of erosion? topography, wind, gravity and water
What is deposition? When rock particles move to a different place and then settle
high energy equals moving
low energy equals deposition
What does deposition help form? beds (sea beds) and helps fish
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