WATER ON EARTH, WEATHERING, AND EROSION

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FRESHWATER

Does not contain any saltwater and can be rivers, lakes, streams,ponds, and wetlands, etc.

<p>Does not contain any saltwater and can be rivers, lakes, streams,ponds, and wetlands, etc.</p>
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WEATHERING

The breaking down of rocks and other materials on the Earth's surface.

<p>The breaking down of rocks and other materials on the Earth's surface.</p>
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PHYSICAL WEATHERING

the breakdown of rocks and soils through direct contact with atmospheric conditions (conditions of the atmosphere) such as heat, water, ice, wind, pressure.

<p>the breakdown of rocks and soils through direct contact with atmospheric conditions (conditions of the atmosphere) such as heat, water, ice, wind, pressure.</p>
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CHEMICAL WEATHERING

the process by which rocks break down as a result of chemical reactions

<p>the process by which rocks break down as a result of chemical reactions</p>
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EROSION

the process by which solid materials like rocks and soil are moved from one area to another by water, ice, or wind.

<p>the process by which solid materials like rocks and soil are moved from one area to another by water, ice, or wind.</p>
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DEPOSITION

a process by which rivers carry sand, small pebbles, and rocks down stream and then deposit (drop) them.

<p>a process by which rivers carry sand, small pebbles, and rocks down stream and then deposit (drop) them.</p>
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SEDIMENT

small, solid pieces of material that come from rocks or living things

<p>small, solid pieces of material that come from rocks or living things</p>
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ICE WEDGING

Process that splits rock when water seeps into cracks, then freezes and expands.

<p>Process that splits rock when water seeps into cracks, then freezes and expands.</p>