3.2.2 - Exogenic Forces (External Forces)
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What is weathering?
💡 Hint: Think about how rocks get weathered by temperature changes.
Name one factor that contributes to erosion.
💡 Hint: Consider elements that move materials.
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What is the main process by which rocks are broken down?
💡 Hint: Think about how rocks change due to natural forces.
True or False: Erosion can only occur through water.
💡 Hint: Consider all natural forces that move materials.
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Explain how human activities can accelerate the processes of weathering, erosion, and deposition.
💡 Hint: Link human actions to increased rates of natural processes.
Determine how climate change might affect the rates of weathering and erosion in various environments.
💡 Hint: Consider how extreme weather impacts natural processes.
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