Weathering and Erosion Flashcards
1
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What is Weathering?
A
The slow breaking of rock or other things by nature.
2
Q
What are the main things that cause Weathering?
A
Plants, Ice, Rain, Rivers, and Wind.
3
Q
What is Chemical Weathering?
A
Weathering that is caused by chemicals.
4
Q
What is Acid Precipitation?
A
Precipitation by rain, sleet, or snow that is high in acid concentration.
5
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What is Erosion?
A
The dissolving or moving of the Earth’s material.
6
Q
What is Deposition?
A
The process in which sediment deposits.
7
Q
What are the largest-scale Eroders?
A
Glaciers and wind, Glaciers are super massive and slow but can carve entire valleys out of mountains over time and wind is always present and can slowly tear up rock.
