Weathering and Erosion

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Particles in minerals form regular patterns called

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Particles in minerals form regular patterns called

crystals

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The softest mineral can not scratch any others

Talc

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Forces of Erosion

Gravity, glaciers/ice, water, wind

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What is the biggest cause of erosion

Water

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Strations

the markings left on rocks from abrasion by sediments.

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Moraines

Sediments pushed to the side by glaciers.

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What is the main form of erosion that made the badlands?

Glaciers/ice

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Do minerals contain rocks?

no

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Do extrusive in intrusive have larger crystals?

Intrusive

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What is coal and example of (evidence)

Evidence of climate

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What is an ocean trench formed by?

Convergent boundary

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What is an ocean ridge formed by?

Divergent boundry

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What do divergent boundary cause?

Volcanoes, sea floor speeding, mountain formation.

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Convergent boundary cause earthquakes, T or F

True

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