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Science
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Thermosphere | highesst layer of the earth's atmosphere - very thin air |
| Mechanical Weathering | involves only physical changes, such as size and shape. The chemical makeup of the rocks does not change |
| chemical weathering | occurs when the chemical makeup of the rock changes |
| erosion | the process that wears away any surface materials and moves them from one place to another |
| deposition | dropping of sediments that occurs when a cause of erosion loses its energy and can no longer carry its load. |
| oxidation | oxygen combines with another substance; a new substance called oxide is formed |