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Plate tectonics is the theory that Earth's lithosphere is divided into large plates that float on the semi-fluid ____________ and move slowly over time, causing earthquakes, volcanoes, and the creation of mountains.

  • Crust
  • Mantle (correct)
  • Core
  • Magma
  • What is the process of breaking down rocks and minerals into smaller particles by physical, chemical, or biological means due to exposure to atmospheric conditions called?

  • Weathering (correct)
  • Glaciation
  • Deposition
  • Erosion
  • What is the removal and transportation of weathered materials by natural agents such as water, wind, ice, and gravity called?

  • Deposition
  • Erosion (correct)
  • Glaciation
  • Weathering
  • What is the settling or laying down of eroded materials, often creating new landforms like beaches, deltas, and sedimentary layers called?

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    What is the process by which glaciers form and spread, shaping the landscape through the movement and erosion of ice called?

    <p>Glaciation</p> Signup and view all the answers

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