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W.E.D

Earth Science

TermDefinition
Weathering The process that breaks down rocks into smaller pieces by wind, water, ice, or temperature changes.
Erosion The movement of weathered rock or sediment from one place to another by water, wind, ice, or gravity.
Deposition The process in which sediment, soil, and rocks are dropped or settled in a new location.
Sediment Small pieces of rock, minerals, or organic material created by weathering and moved by erosion.
Chemical Weathering The breakdown of rocks through chemical reactions that change the rock’s composition.
Physical (Mechanical) Weathering The breakdown of rocks into smaller pieces without changing their chemical composition.
Wind Erosion The process of wind carrying away small particles of rock, sand, or soil.
Temperature (as a Cause of Weathering) Heat and cold cause rocks to expand and contract, which makes them crack and break apart.
Ice (as a Cause of Weathering and Erosion) When water freezes in rock cracks, it expands and breaks the rock apart (ice wedging).
Gravity (as a Cause of Erosion) The force that pulls rock, soil, and sediment downhill.
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