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Weathering and Erosion

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  • Roots that grow too big and cause rocks to break into smaller pieces is an example of weathering by _______.
    plants
  • Weathering is the process that breaks _________ into smaller pieces.
    rocks
  • Both weathering and erosion causes the Earth's surface to _________.
    change
  • A flowing river that washes away rocks and soil is an example of __________.
    erosion
  • A _________ is a large sheet of moving ice that can cause erosion.
    glacier
  • Weathering is a very __________ process.
    slow
  • Name one cause of erosion
    Wind, water or ice.
  • Erosion is when rocks, soil or sand are ________ from one place to another.
    moved
  • Water that goes into cracks, freezes and then breaks rocks into smaller pieces is an example of _____________.
    weathering
  • Name one cause of weathering.
    Wind, water/ice or plants.