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13 Cards in this Set
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Weathering |
the process of breaking down rocks and other materials at EArth's surface |
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Erosion |
The process by which natural forces MOVE weathered rock and soil |
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Sediment |
tiny pieces of weathered rock |
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Ice Wedging |
Water seeps into a crack of a rock, freezes and expands, thus increasing the size of the crack |
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Permeable |
when material has tiny, connected holes that allow liquid or gas to enter |
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Abrasion |
the scratching and weathering of a rock by other rocks or sand |
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Bedrock |
The large layer of rock beneath soil making up the crust of the earth |
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Acid Rain |
a type of rain caused by pollution mixing in clouds. It can be harmful to trees and buildings. |
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Force |
a push or a pull |
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Chemical weathering |
The type of weathering whereby there is an actual change in the rock's material. It may turn from a solid into a gas. |
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Mechanical weathering |
larger rocks are broken down into smaller pieces of rock. This sediment is the same material as the original rock, only much smaller. |
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Surface Area |
the outside part or uppermost layer of something |
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glacier |
a slowly moving mass or river of ice formed by the accumulation and compaction of snow |
