Mechanical Weathering

Front

What is the keyword for Ice Wedging?

Back

water freezes

Front

What is the keyword for Freezing and Thawing?

Back

expand and contract

Front

What is the keyword for Plants?

Back

roots

Front

What is the keyword for Abrasion?

Back

scratching, scraping, grinding

Front

What is the keyword for Animal Actions?

Back

loosen or remove soil

Front

Ice Wedging

Back

repeated process that splits rock when water seeps into the cracks, then freezes and expands, causing pieces to break off

Front

Animal Actions

Back

animals and insects loosen and remove soil supporting rocks

Front

Plants

Back

the cracks widen as roots grow thicker

Front

Freezing and Thawing

Back

rocks expand when heated and contract when cooled

Front

Abrasion

Back

scratching, scraping, or grinding of rock by other rock particles carried in water, ice, or wind