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weathering that weakens and breaks down rocks using water and gases in the atmosphere
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checmical weathering
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a process that uses expansion and contraction by freezing and thawing of water to break rocks
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frost wedging
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weathering that breaks down rocks by contact without changing the mineral content of the rock
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physical weathering
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a mixture of weathered rock, minerals, and organic matter on Earth's surface
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soil
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the process that breaks down and changes rocks on earth's surface
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weathering
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a landform consisting of loose sand and gravel found along a river, lake, sea, or ocean
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beach
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the laying down of sediments in a new location by running water, wind, glaciers, or gravity
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deposition
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the process of wearing away rock or soil
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erosion
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rising and overflowing the banks of a body of water
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flood
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the wide, flat valley that is located alongside some rivers and streams
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flood plain
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large masses of ice and snow that accumulate when the annual snowfall is greatger than the melt off
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glacier
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rapid, gravity-caused events that move soil, loose rock, and boulders
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landslide
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the downhill movement of rocks or soil
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mass wasting
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the side to side curves in a river that occur when the land is relatively flat
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meander
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streambeds that are empty except during times of heavy rains or floods
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arroyo
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a large area of the United States that consists of north-south trending mountain ranges and valleys
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basin and range
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