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What is weathering and runoff?

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Weathering describes the breaking down or dissolving of rocks and minerals on the surface of the earth,water, ice, acids, salts, plants and animals.

Runoff means the portion of precipitation on land that ultimately reaches streams often with dissolved or suspended material.

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