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Glossary of Keywords: Rocks and weathering Key Stage 3: Science
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- 1DepositionThe settling of rock fragments after transportation.
- 2ErosionThe wearing away of rocks by wind, water or ice.
- 3ExfoliationWeathering of rocks caused by repeated heating and cooling, also called onion-skin weathering.
- 4Freeze-thawWeathering of rocks caused by the repeated freezing and thawing of water in cracks in rocks.
- 5MineralA solid substance, usually a compound, which is found in rocks.
- 6RockA hard and compact mixture of minerals.
- 7TransportationMovement of rock fragments from one place to another.
- 8WeatheringThe breakdown of rocks into smaller pieces by physical, chemical, biological processes.
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