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Weathering/Erosion
Werathering and Erosion Questions
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Define Weathering | The natural wearing down of object by the environment |
| Define Erosion | The transfer of weathered sediment |
| Examples of Chemical Weathering | Reaction with acid rain; Reaction with oxygen |
| Examples of Mechanical Weathering | Plant growth, Temperature, and Freezing and Thawing |
| What is the breakdown of Earths crust into sediment? | Weathering |
| What is it called when weathered rock is carried away? | Erosion |
| What does physical weathering involve? | Wind, water, and temperature |
| What is an example of Chemical weathering? | The wearing away of limestone by acid rain |
| What is an example of Erosion? | flowing water |
| What is the process called when a glacier deposits rocks in oceans and lakes? | Deposition |
| What happens when weathering and erosion together? | The environment changes |