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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| what is weathering | the wearing down or breaking of rocks while they are in place |
| what is erosion | earthen materials are worn away and transported by natural forces such as wind and water |
| what is deposition | the laying down of sediment carried by wind,flowing water,the sea or ice |
| relief rainfall | is formed when the air cools as it rises over relief features in the landscapes such as hills or mountains |
| convectional rainfall | the precipitation that results from the upward movement of warm, moist air in the atmosphere. |
| frontal rainfall | when a cold front meets a warm front |