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Earth's Surface
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| 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. |