Weathering, Erosion, Deposition

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Weathering

The process of rocks breaking down

<p>The process of rocks breaking down</p>
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Erosion

The process of sediment moving

<p>The process of sediment moving</p>
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Deposition

When sediment drops in new location.

<p>When sediment drops in new location.</p>
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Sedimentary Rock

rock that is formed when layers of sediment are deposited, compacted, and cemented over long periods of time.

<p>rock that is formed when layers of sediment are deposited, compacted, and cemented over long periods of time.</p>
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Sediment

broken down pieces of rock

<p>broken down pieces of rock</p>
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Compacting and Cementing

the process where tiny pieces of rocks are SQUEEZED and "GLUED" together into a rock.

<p>the process where tiny pieces of rocks are SQUEEZED and "GLUED" together into a rock.</p>
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Frost Wedging

When water gets into rocks, freezes into ice and expands. This breaks rocks.

<p>When water gets into rocks, freezes into ice and expands. This breaks rocks.</p>
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Acid Rain

Polluted rain that is mixed with elements like sulfur and nitrogen.

<p>Polluted rain that is mixed with elements like sulfur and nitrogen.</p>
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Gravity

A force that pulls things down

<p>A force that pulls things down</p>
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Sand Dune

A hill of sand, made and shaped by wind

<p>A hill of sand, made and shaped by wind</p>
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Terraces

step like ledges cut into mountains where people grow plants to slow down erosion.

<p>step like ledges cut into mountains where people grow plants to slow down erosion.</p>
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tree roots, moss, acid rain, water, wind, ice

causes of weathering

<p>causes of weathering</p>
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wind, water, glaciers, gravity

causes of erosion

<p>causes of erosion</p>