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What is weathering?

The breaking down of rocks, soil, and minerals through contact with the Earth’s atmosphere, water, and biological organisms.

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What is erosion?

The process by which weathered material is moved by natural forces such as wind, water, ice, and gravity.

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What is physical weathering?

The mechanical breakdown of rocks and minerals into smaller pieces without changing their chemical composition.

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What is chemical weathering?

The breakdown of rocks and minerals by chemical reactions that alter their composition.

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What are the types of erosion?

Include water erosion (e.g., river erosion, coastal erosion), wind erosion, glacial erosion, and gravitational erosion (mass wasting).