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Weathering
Term | Definition |
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weathering | The process by which earth’s surface is broken down into smaller pieces. |
erosion | the process of moving things from one place to another. |
deposition | to deposit things somewhere else. |
Glacierr | A slowly moving mass of ice formed by the buildup of snow.Movement of glaciers can cause weathering and erosion. |
Mechanical weathering | Rock into smaller rocks. NO CHEMICAL REACTION |
Chemical weathering | Rocks change into another substance from a chemical reaction |
Rusting | a type of chemical weathering |
Abrasion | a type of mechanical weathering |