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What is sediment?
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solid particles that are moved from one place to another
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What is weathering?
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the process of breaking down rock into smaller pieces
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What is mechanical weathering?
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when forces such as water and ice break down rock
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What is chemical weathering?
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this change reacts when minerals interact with other substances in the enviroment
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erosion
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the process by which soil and sediments are transferred from one location to another
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deposition
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the process of adding sediments to a new place after being carried from another
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