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Q: What is sand and other tiny pieces of rock are moved by erosion and settled by?
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Sand and other pieces of rock are moved by erosion and settled by deposition?

Almost correct.Sand and other pieces of rock are removed by erosion, and transported by wind or water to the point at which they come to rest and are deposited.


What does the term soil erosion mean?

Soil erosion is the process by which pieces of the earth are taken and moved elsewhere. Erosion is commonly seen in areas where there is a lot of friction, such as a stream. Other forms of erosion are caused by freezing, glaciers, and strong winds.


What is the movement of rock pieces and other mineralson the earths surfaces?

Erosion.


What might the wind carry to help wear away rocks moved by wind?

Assuming you mean a type of rock erosion by wind, dust, water droplets, tiny pieces of sediment and other minerals.


What is the movement of pieces of rock and other materials on earths surface know as?

Perhaps erosion?


Difference between erosion and transportation?

Erosion refers to the process wherein soil and rock particles are worn away and moved elsewhere. Transportation, meanwhile, refers to the processes by which sediments or other substances are moved along.


What is the breaking down of rock into smaller pieces that remain next to each other?

It is called erosion


Weathering and erosion break igneous and other types of rock into smaller pieces called?

Sediments


Weathering and erosion break igneous and other types of rock into smaller pieces called what?

Sediments


How do you play chess also where do all the pieces go?

to play chess the pieces need to be moved about and take other pieces from your opponent and and they go on a board call a chess board


When particles moved by the wind water or glacial ice act as sandpaper and dislodge small other small particles is called what?

Erosion


What is the difference between manufactured and modular homes?

One is built inside a factory and moved to the location in typically two pieces, the other is made in "sections" and moved and built onsite.