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12 Cards in this Set
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Water cycle |
The continuous movement of water above and below the surface of the Earth |
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Precipitation |
water falling to earth |
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Evaporation |
Process of water becoming a vapor |
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Condensation |
Moisture in the atmosphere... The process of changing from a gas to a solid or liquid state |
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Weathering |
Breaking down materials such as soil or Rock by an outside force |
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Chemical reaction |
Chemical bonds break and reform |
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Physical reaction/weathering |
When a change comes about because of two materials making contact. An example is when rocks are worn smooth |
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Deposition |
The natural process of laying down a deposit of something |
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Erosion |
The mechanicl process of wearing it grinding something down, usually by water or wind |
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Water |
Made of hydrogen and oxygen, exists as solid (ice), liquid (water) or gas (steam/water vapor) |
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Oxidation |
the process or result of oxidizing or being oxidized. Being converted into an oxide |
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Wind erosion |
The process of wearing an object down by the passing of wind. When can break down rocks too. |
