Weathering Vocab

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Weathering type where rock surface is scratched and worn away.

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Abrasion

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Rocks transformed and worn away by chemical reactions.

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Chemical Weathering

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Chemical weathering of minerals into clay

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Clay Formation

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Average weather conditions in an area

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Climate

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Soft, water-absorbing material that expands when wet.

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Clay

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Factors like avg temp, precipitation, humidity, cloud cover, and wind.

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Climate

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Dissolving limestone and minerals into clay is an example of what?

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Chemical Weathering

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A process where a solid integrates into a liquid to create a solution.

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Dissolving

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Acidic water over limestone forms caves and features.

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Dissolving

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Mechanical weathering process where water seeps into cracks and freezes.

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Frost Wedging