erosion/deposition
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| The breakdown of rock is called what? | weathering
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| Physical weathering is the braking of rock into pieces without changing its____________________composition. | chemical
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| The removal of weathered material from one location to another is a destructive process called _________________________________. | erosion
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| What is rounding? | the wearing away of sharp edges on a rock during erosion
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| Erosion can _________________ sediment by size. | sort
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| The layering down or settling of eroded material is a constructive process called_________________________. | deposition
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| As water or wind slows down, it has less _______________________ and holds less sediment. | energy
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| The location where sediment is deposited is called a ______________________________ environment. | depositional
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| Landforms created by erosion are often ______________________ , jagged structures with cuts in layers of rock. | tall
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| Landforms created by deposition are usually on _________________________, low land. | flat
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| What is a pile of windblown sand? | dune
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| What is the result of water reaching gentler slopes? | groundwater
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| This moves slowly when it reaches flat land. | old stream
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| What is a C-shaped curve in a stream? | meander
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| This is caused by the rushing water of a young stream. | V-shaped valley
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| This can cause erosion and create a cave. | sea arch
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| A large deposit of sediment where a stream enters a large body of water | delta
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| this is caused by particles scraping against rock or other surfaces | abrasion
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| What are agents of weathering? | wind, ice, water and humans-this happens over time
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| What are the agents of erosion? | topography, wind, gravity and water
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| What is deposition? | When rock particles move to a different place and then settle
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| high energy equals | moving
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| low energy equals | deposition
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| What does deposition help form? | beds (sea beds) and helps fish
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