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WEAT/EROS/DEP
Weathering/Erosion/Deposition
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is the process by which natural forces break down rocks? | Weathering |
| What are the two types of weathering? | Mechanical Weathering & Chemical Weathering |
| What is mechanical weathering? | It is the breaking up of rocks by physical force |
| What type of mechanical weathering is when water seeps into rocks and freezes causing rocks to expand and break apart? | Ice Wedging |
| What type of mechanical weathering flakes or breaks off outer layers for rocks? | Exfoliation |
| What type of mechanical weathering is when plants or roots crack or break through dirt or rocks? | Root Pry |
| What type of mechanical weathering scape, grind, or wears away during erosion? | Abrasion |
| What is known as a natural process that slowly breaks apart or changes rock? | Erosion |
| What happens once a rock is affected by the process of erosion? | It causes bits of rock and earth to be carried away from their original location |
| What are the four different types of erosion? | Water Erosion, Wind Erosion, Glacial Erosion, & Coastal Erosion |
| What is deposition weathering/erosion known as? | The dropping of sediment in a new place |
| What are four different types of creations that depositions make by water and wind? | Sand Dunes, Barrier Islands, Glacial Moraines, & River Deltas |
| What are the two types of depositions? | Wet Deposition (Water sources) & Dry Deposition (Wind or Gravity) |
| Where do wet depositions occurs at? | Rivers, Oceans, or Glaciers |
| Where do dry depositions occurs at? | Winds or gravity |
| What is the fifth largest planet in the Solar System? | Earth |
| Earth is the only world in our solar system with what on the surface? | Liquid Water |
| What planet is Earth to the Sun’s orbit? | The third planet |
| What describes the outermost shell of any terrestrial planet? | The Crust |
| The Earth’s crust is about how deep? | 25 Miles |
| How much of the Earth’s crust makeups the Planet Earth? | 1% |
| What makes the planet Earth unique in the Solar System? | It contains many types of known life forms |
| How thick is the Earth’s mantle? | 1,800 miles |
| About how much does the Earth’s mantle volume makeup the planet Earth? | About 85% |
| The Earth’s mantle is divided into what parts? | Upper Mantle & Lower Mantle |
| About how far inside the Earth is the Earth’s core located at? | The core is found about (1,802 miles) below Earth’s surface |
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