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Unit 4 Earth's forces

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weathering   The breakdown of materials of Earth's crust into smaller pieces. The breaking of rock into sediment.  
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erosion   The movement of sediment by wind, water, ice or gravity.  
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deposition   The process by which sediment is laid down, or placed, in a new location.  
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watershed   An area of land where all of the ground and surface water from the area drains into the same place.  
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Catastrophic event   A violent, usually destructive, natural or man-made occurrence where change occurs.  
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mechanical weathering   The breaking down of rocks by physical processes.  
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Chemical weathering   The breaking down of rocks by chemical agents.  
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Climate   The average weather conditions in an area over a long period of time.  
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atmosphere   The layer of gases that surround a planet.  
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hydrosphere   The water located on top of the Earth's surface and underground.  
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lithosphere   The land(rocks). The solid portion of a planet.  
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biosphere   The organisms that live on a planet.  
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