Weathering

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Term for the breaking down of rock and other substances at Earth's surface.

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weathering

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One force of mechanical weathering that can break rocks is:
- freezing and thawing
- dissolving

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freezing and thawing

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

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What does water do when it freezes?

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expands (gets larger)

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

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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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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

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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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These rocks were made smooth by wind blowing smaller rock particles across their surface. This is an example of:

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abrasion

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

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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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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

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Weeds growing into the cracks in a sidewalk and the sidewalk begins to crumble is an example of: mechanical weathering, chemical weathering, biological weathering

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biological weathering

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Potholes forming in the road after a cold winter is an example of:

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mechanical weathering

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A metal statue slowly turning green after years of being outside is an example of:

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chemical weathering

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2