Science - Weathering

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What can change a mountain?

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All of the above (Rocks rolling down the side of a mountain, Floods that carry the soil away, Dust blowing across unplanted areas of the mountain)

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Weathering means . . .

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the process that breaks rocks in Earth's crust into smaller pieces.

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Can ice cause weathering?

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True

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Can plants cause weathering?

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True

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Can water cause weathering?

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True

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What kinds of rock will you typically find near the tops of mountains?

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Larger, jagged rocks.

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Where would more rocks on a mountain?

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There are more rocks at the bottom of the mountain.

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Why would some rocks be less weathered and eroded than others?

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Some mountains are taller and have more distance for the rocks to fall and erode or weather.

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What can cause cracks in rocks or even sidewalks?

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Root wedging from plants and ice wedging from snow.

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What kind of weathering does Temecula have most in our area?

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Root wedging which is plants growing between cracks of rocks to break down rocks.