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| process by which rock materials are broken down by the action of physical or chemical processes | weathering |
| breakdown of rock into smaller pieces by physical means | mechanical weathering |
| process by which rocks break down as a result of chemical reactions | chemical weathering |
| the grinding and wearing away of rock surfaces through the mechanical action of another rock or sand particles | abrasion |
| process by which softer, less weather resistant rocks wear away and leave harder, m,or weather resistant rocks behind | differential weathering |
| rain, sleet, snow that contains a high concentration of acids | acid precipitation |
| a loose mixture of small minerals fragments, organic material, water, and air that can support the growth of vegetation | soil |
| the process by which wind, water, ice, or gravity transport soild and sediments from one location to another | erosion |
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