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Precipitation
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(rain,sleet,snow,hail) falls to earth's surface, flows over the land to streams and other surface waters, some evaporates and some seeps into the ground
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Weathering and Erosion
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The water that flows over the surface of the earth contributes to _____________ and ____________________.
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Weathering
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is the process by which rocks break down into various earth materials, including soil.
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Erosion
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is the wearing away and movement of these weathered materials from one place to another.
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Erosion can be caused by
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wind, flowing water, glaciers or waves.
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Water in any state (gas, liquid or solid) ....
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is one of the most effective agents of erosion.
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Sheet wash and gullying
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are two types of erosion demonstrated in the stream bed experiments.
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Sheet wash is .....
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when a thin layer of water fans out over the land.
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Gullying is .....
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when a continuous flow of water creates a ditch.
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