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Natural erosion can be caused by _______.

farming

wind

deforestation

all of the above

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Explain how chemical weathering differs from physical weathering.

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How are weathering and erosion similar? How are they different?

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Weathering is _______.

caused by the movement of materials over rocks

not a natural process

a process whereby rocks are broken down by direct contact with the atmosphere

all of the above

Which of the following statements about weathering is true?

Physical and chemical are the two types of weathering.

Weathering occurs when rocks are subjected to the movement of wind or water.

Humans are the only cause of weathering.

Movement is required for weathering to take place.

Chemical weathering is the breakdown of rocks, soils, and minerals through _______.

atmospheric or biologically produced chemicals

atmospheric conditions

the movement of wind and water

mechanical means

The cracking of rock due to heat is an example of _______.

erosion

physical weathering

chemical weathering

none of the above

What type of characteristics would you expect an area that is likely to experience a high amount of erosion to have?

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Explain how artificial erosion is a problem even though erosion occurs naturally.

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How does deforestation speed up the process of erosion?

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