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Question | Answer |
Deposition | The settling of rock fragments after transportation. |
Erosion | The wearing away of rocks by wind, water or ice. |
Exfoliation | Weathering of rocks caused by repeated heating and cooling, also called onion-skin weathering. |
Freeze-thaw | Weathering of rocks caused by the repeated freezing and thawing of water in cracks in rocks. |
Mineral | A solid substance, usually a compound, which is found in rocks. |
Rock | A hard and compact mixture of minerals. |
Transportation | Movement of rock fragments from one place to another. |
Weathering | The breakdown of rocks into smaller pieces by physical, chemical, biological processes. |
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