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weathering |
the breaking down of rock and other materials on Earth's surface. |
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mechanical weathering |
the process of rock breaking down physically, but not chemically |
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abrasion |
this occurs when rocks rub against each other, becoming less jagged and more rounded. |
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chemical weathering |
a type of weathering in which a rock is changed into a different substance |
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oxidation |
the process of oxygen combining with a chemical to form a new substance |
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rust |
the process that results from oxidation and produces an orange color seen on iron rocks or objects |
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erosion |
the movement of weathered rock, sediments, or particles from one place to another |
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glacier |
large moving sheet of ice and snow that has the ability to erode rock |
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moving water |
the most common, powerful agent of erosion |
