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Earth's Surface
Term | Definition |
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Chemical weathering | the breakdown of earth materials when they experience chemical changes through direct contact with chemicals |
Constructive processes | are forces that build up or add to Earth's surface. |
Deposition | the dropping of material in a new location |
Destructive processes | are forces that break down or destroy part of Earth's surface |
Erosion | a process that transports rock, soil or sediment to a different location |
Physical weathering | the breakdown of minerals, rocks, soil and other earth materials through direct contact with heat, water, ice, pressure |
Sediment | broken down pieces of rock |
Weathering | The breaking down of rocks and other materials on the Earth's surface. |