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6.6 d - Weathering

Weathering and Erosion

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Water shapes landscapes and is a powerful agent in ___________ and __________. weathering and erosion
Erosion is the movement of sediment predominantly by _____. water and wind
When water reacts with minerals dissolving them and causing the formation of new substances such as acid rain or rust, this is because of _________________ weathering. chemical
_____ weathering of rock usually produces smaller and smaller particles of rock. Physical
____________ water can break rock without any change in the minerals that form the rock. Freezing/frozen
_____ transports pieces or rock to new locations. Erosion
Water has shaped our environment by _____ weathering rock and soil, and transporting sediments. physical and chemical
Water in the form of _____ has shaped our environment. rain, ice, snow
The smooth surface of rocks in or near a stream is likely caused by... physical weathering from water
A beach showing the movement of sand being washed away is due to the phenomenon of .... erosion
Rock breaking down due to rain seeping into cracks and then freezing causing the rock break apart is known as.... ice wedging
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