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Weathering/Erosion

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Weathering   show
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show the breakdown of rock into smaller pieces by physical or mechanical means  
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Chemical Weathering   show
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Erosion   show
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Deposition   show
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show form of physical weathering that involves the repeated freezing and thawing of water in areas with extremely cold weather; water seeps into small cracks in rocks and other materials and can break the rock when it expands  
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Mass wasting   show
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show when parts of a plant grows into a rock and cracks it  
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show outer layer of desert rocks undergo repeated stress as the temperature changes from day to night. (Heating & Cooling)  
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Animal action   show
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Abrasion   show
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Carbonation   show
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show rain, sleet or snow that contains a high concentration of acids wears away rock over time  
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Lichen/moss   show
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show reaction of rock minerals with oxygen, thus changing the mineral composition of the rock. (RUST)  
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