Weathering, Erosion, Deposition, and Fossils Vocabulary

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Vocabulary flashcards covering key concepts and visual examples of weathering, erosion, deposition, sediment, paleontologists, and fossilization.

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weathering

breaking down rock into smaller pieces, usually caused by wind, rain, and temperature

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weathering photo

Photograph showing a split boulder as an example of weathering.

<p>Photograph showing a split boulder as an example of weathering.</p>
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erosion

moving those smaller bits and pieces of rock to another location, usually caused by water and wind

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erosion photo

Photograph showing coastal road collapse as an example of erosion.

<p>Photograph showing coastal road collapse as an example of erosion.</p>
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deposition

the dropping of sediment in a place after it has been carried away by erosion

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sediment

small pieces of weather rock

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paleontologists

scientists who study fossils

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fossilization

the process of becoming a fossil