Weathering

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The earth's surface is always

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changing

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

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What is the wearing away or breaking down of rocks called?

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Weathering

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Wind, rain, ice, plant roots, and animal activities cause

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Weathering

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

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What do acid rain, rust, and chemicals from plants and animals cause?

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chemical weathering

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Chemical and physical weathering are the same because they both

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break down rock

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

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How does freezing water cause the weathering of rocks?  The freezing water—

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expands cracks and breaks rocks.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

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How do plants weather rocks?

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When roots grow into cracks of rocks and expand, the rock breaks.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

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What type of weathering is it when acid rain breaks down and changes the rock?

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chemical weathering

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

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This is showing an example of: physical weathering, chemical weathering, acid precipitation, erosion.

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physical weathering

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How did this occur?

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Abrasion

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