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vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Weathering | slow process that breaks rocks down into smaller pieces |
| Erosion | weathering and removal of rock or soil |
| Deposition | the dropping off of weathered rock |
| Terminus | debris that the glacier drops at the downhill end |
| Moraine | materials that glaciers pick up or push around to form mounds |
| Physical Weathering | when rocks change size and shape, but not their chemical makeup |
| Chemical Weathering | the minerals that make up the rock changes |