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Question | Answer |
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weathering breaks down rock and its caused by ________ forces | weather |
wind wears down rocks by blowing _________ them | sand against |
rain drops can wear away ________ rocks | surface |
when _____ forms in rock cracks, they may split wider | ice |
weathering is usually a very ______ process | slow |
rocks can be weathered by expanding and _________ | contracting |
moving air, water, and _______ can cause erosion | gravity |
the movement of the earths surface by the wind, water, and glaciers is ______ | erosion |
glaciers are located in _________ or ________ | high mountains, cold areas |
wind can cause dust _______ that carry away soil | storms |
large rocks can be dragged along by | water |
the crust is always _________ slowly | moving |
a crack or split in rock layers is ________ | a fault |
sometimes folding forces layers to _______ | bend |
some scientists believe that _________ can cause enough pressure on landmasses for folding and faulting | moving magma |
the type of rock found in layers is ________ rock | sedimentary |