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weathering $erosion

weathering and erosion unit

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A scientist that studies the rocks of the earth Geologist
The study of the earth Geology
The breaking down of rocks into smaller pieces Weathering
The changing of a rock's size and shape as it breaks down. Minerals do not change. Physical Weathering
The changing of a rock's minerals causing it to break apart Chemical Weathering
Examples of physical weathering Freeze/Thaw Plant Roots Water Animals burrowing Humans
Examples of Chemical Weathering Rust Carbon Dioxide mixing with water to form a weak acid Lichen
The carrying away of rocks and soil Erosion
Agents of erosion Wind Water Gravity Ice/Glaciers
Large body of moving ice and snow Glacier
Period of time when glaciers covered much of the earth Ice Age
The laying down of pieces of the Earth's surface Deposition
Loose material Sediment
Natural areas formed from weathering and erosion Grand Canyon, Boulder Field, and caves
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