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W. E. D. science

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weathering is any process that breaks down rocks and creates sediments
two forms of weathering chemical and mecanical
Chemical weathering decomposition of rock caused by chemical reactions resulting in formation for new compounds
Mechanical weathering Break down of rock into smaller pieces
Erosion The process by which natural forces move weathered rock and soil to one place to another
What causes erosion? Gravity, running water, glaciers, waves, and wind
sediments the materials that are moved by erosion
deposition occurs when the agents ( wind or water) of erosion lay down sediments
What does deposition change? Shape of land
where do deposition, weathering and erosion work? everywhere on Earth
Gravity pulls everything toward where? the center of the Earth causing rock and other materials to move DOWNHILL
What does waters movement cause? Changes the lands surface FEATURES
What does the waters movement cause? It creates underground features?
All the rocks in the world use to be what? Molten rock
when rocks come above the surface they ________ other rocks down PUSH
What moves over the Earths surface that breaks rock down into sand? wind and rain
Soil comes from what? dirt ( which comes from rock)
Igneous comes from the word________ fire
Why does sedimentary rock come from layers? The way the sand washes down stream in a river
Does Granite crumble? No because it is a pretty solid rock
What is the Earth's crust made up of? Large plates of rocks called tectonic plates
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