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1 .       Any process that wears away or rearranges landforms is called __________. 



2 .       Variations in the resistance properties of rocks is the cause of __________ weathering. 



3 .       __________ is an especially important physical weathering process in arid environments. 



4 .       Karst topography refers to distinctively pitted and weathered __________ landscapes. 



5 .       The Madison River Landslide in Montana was triggered by __________. 



6 .       When the moisture content of moving material is high, it is called __________. 



7 .       The point at which there is enough energy to overcome resistance against movement in a geomorphic system is called __________. 



8 .       __________ is the parent rock from which weathered regolith and soils develop. 



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