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Weathering and Erosion

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Everyday, real-life examples demonstrate the processes of weathering and erosion. Easy-to-understand examples of weathering help students differentiate between the processes of mechanical and chemical weathering. Footage of weathering and erosion processes help students grasp how each process alters the environment. Important terminology includes: mechanical weathering, landslides, abrasion, freezing, thawing, chemical weathering, oxidation, acid rain, moving water, wind, and glaciers.

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    Anonymous (Long Beach, CA)
    June 29th, 2015 at 08:25 AM

    I enjoyed the activities in the teacher guide and appreciated the script as well.

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    Anonymous (FREMONT, CA)
    April 27th, 2015 at 08:23 AM

    This was a wonderful video which my students enjoyed and learned a lot from. We especially liked the questions students had to respond to at the end.

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