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2. Abrasion (geology) - Wikipedia

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   Abrasion is a process of weathering that occurs when material being transported wears away at a surface over time, commonly occurring with ice and glaciers. The primary process of abrasion is physical weathering. Its the process of friction caused by scuffing, scratching, wearing down, marring, and rubbing away of materials.

3. Plucking (glaciation) - Wikipedia

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   Rocks of all sizes can become trapped in the bottom of the glacier. Joint blocks up to three meters have been "plucked" and transported. [2] These entrained rock fragments can also cause abrasion along the subsequent bedrock and walls. Plucking also leads to chatter marks, wedge shaped indentations left on the bedrock or other rock surfaces. [3]

4. Weathering - Wikipedia

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   Thermal stress weathering is an important mechanism in deserts, where there is a large diurnal temperature range, hot in the day and cold at night. [14] As a result, thermal stress weathering is sometimes called insolation weathering, but this is misleading. Thermal stress weathering can be caused by any large change of temperature, and not ...

5. Jimmy Butler loudly signals he wants trade from Heat: 'I want ...

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   This wouldn't be the first time Butler has pursued an exit from a team after deciding his situation wasn't working, but the Heat had always seemed like an ideal match for the veteran.

6. Slovak PM Fico warns of gas crisis without Ukraine transit route

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   (Reuters) - Slovakia's Prime Minister Robert Fico warned of a gas crisis on Friday as Ukraine continued to reject extending the transit of natural gas through its territory after a contract ...

7. What causes earthquakes? The science behind why seismic ... - AOL

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   Earthquakes can rattle large swathes of the country. Here's what causes the geologic phenomenon.