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geography rocks
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| what is erosion? | Erosion is the breaking down of rocks and the removal of particles that result. |
| what is weathering? | Weathering is the breakdown and decay of rocks that are exposed to the weather. |
| In freeze thaw what is the rock that is broken off? | Scree. |
| What is deposition? | Deposition is when a river drops or deposits its load when it loses its speed and has less energy. |
| What is transportation? | Transportation is when a river carries its load from upland areas to low land areas. |
| What is hydraulic action? | Hydraulic action is the force of the moving water that breaks off material from the banks and bed of the river |