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What is sediment?
solid particles that are moved from one place to another
What is weathering?
the process of breaking down rock into smaller pieces
What is mechanical weathering?
when forces such as water and ice break down rock
What is chemical weathering?
this change reacts when minerals interact with other substances in the enviroment
erosion
the process by which soil and sediments are transferred from one location to another
deposition
the process of adding sediments to a new place after being carried from another