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EARTH

Weathering, Erosion, Deposition and Rock Cycle

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The picking up and removal of rock particles? Erosion
Rocks tumbling against each other in a river making smooth edges would be an example of abrasion
Water freezing in the crack of a rock and expands is called ________weathering. free-thaw weathering
What are some examples of human activities that increase weathering and erosion? Overcutting down vegetation/trees, letting animals overgrazing an area of land, polluting the land.
What are some techniques you can use if you are putting crops on a hill to prevent water erosion? Terraces, contour farming, and planting vegetation on land anywhere possible, and leaving crop residue on the soil.
Which layer of soil is the most fertile? Topsoil
This carries away weathered rock. ________can be seen that carved out the Grand Canyon water erosion from the river that runs through the canyon
__________breaks down Earth's crust over time into sediment. weathering
Buildup of sediment is called deposition
Would mining be a factor of the land weathering or eroding? yes
What helps when soil is constantly eroded away by wind? windbreak
The Dust Bowl was mainly caused by wind erosion and a drought-Also, overusing the land
Sand carried by wind carving out rocks over time would be an example of abrasion
Drought can be a factor in erosion. True or False? True
Erosion is a building up process. T or F False
Three types of rocks Igneous, Sedimentary, Metamorphic
Pumice is what type of rock? Igneous
Limestone is what type of rock? Sedimentary
Obsidian is what type of rock? Igneous
Magma makes what type of rock? Igneous
Heat and pressure makes what type of rock? Metamorphic
Layers pressed together over time make what type of rock? Sedimentary
Granite is what type of rock? Igneous
Valleys are usually formed by what type of erosion? Water erosion
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