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This process breaks down rock in place, without transporting the fragments.

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Weathering breaks down or alters material in place. Source: Weathering ↗

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  1. 25This process removes and transports rock or soil by water, wind, ice or gravity.RECALL
    Erosion

    Water, wind and ice can move it

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  2. 26This process lays down sediment previously carried by water, wind or ice.RECALL
    Deposition

    It builds layers and landforms

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  3. 27This cycle moves carbon between the atmosphere, oceans, organisms and rocks.RECALL
    Carbon cycle

    It links air, oceans, rocks and life

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