Weathering

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The natural chemical or physical processes that breaks down rock on Earth's surface.

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weathering

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The process by which water, ice, wind or gravity moves weathered rock and soil from one place to another.

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erosion

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This type of weathering occurs when rock is physically broken down into smaller pieces of rock.

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mechanical weathering

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This type of weathering occurs when rocks weaken then break down due to chemical changes in the composition of the rock.

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chemical weathering

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These rocks were made smooth by wind blowing smaller rock particles across their surface. This is an example of: ice wedging, chemical weathering, acid rain, abrasion

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abrasion

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These rocks were broken apart from the continuous freeze/thaw of water in the cracks of the rocks. This is an example of: ice wedging, acid rain, permeability, abrasion

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ice wedging

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This rock may chemically weather easily because it has many spaces or holes in it that allow water to seep through it, meaning it is:

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permeable

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These gravestones have slowly broken down and turned a blackish color due to the action of: ice wedging, abrasion, acid rain, mechanical weathering

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acid rain

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How might a weathered mountain appear different than an unweathered mountain?

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Weathered mountain would be rounder and less jagged.

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How is mechanical weathering different from chemical weathering?

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Chemical weathering changes the chemical composition of rocks; mechanical weathering does not.