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Earth Sci Unit2

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Page 1: Earth Sci Unit2

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Mountains

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V-shapedcontours

Hilltop

Index contourDepression

Contour lines

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e25 Forces of Mechanical Weathering

Freezing andThawing

Release ofPressure

Plant Growth

AnimalActions

Abrasion

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Wat

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and

rap

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Wat

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e33 Wave Erosion and Wind Erosion

Wave Erosion

Wind Erosion