Weathering2

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Possible explanation for loose rock and gravel at the foot of a rocky cliff in a cold and wet climate?

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The rocks might have broken off due to alternating cycles of freezing and thawing of water.

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What MOST LIKELY caused the rocks to be smooth instead of rough?

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fish swimming over the rocks

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NGSS.MS-LS2-4

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How does frost wedging take place?

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This is a physical weathering process — when water freezes, it expands, pushing the rock apart slowly over a period of time.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

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Why do walls of limestone caves appear smooth?

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water

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

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How did the Grand Canyon most likely form?

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water erosion

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

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How does wind cause weathering?

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Blowing sand can wear away a rock's surface and break it into smaller pieces.

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How will water from Lake Huron change large rocks over time?

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It will wear down the rocks.

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The flakey appearance of Stone Mountain is due to:
- abrasion
- exfoliation
- wave action
- animals

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exfoliation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

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This is a picture of a U-shaped ________ formed by a glacier through these mountains.

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Canyon

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What process caused Virginia’s Blue Ridge Mountains to no longer be among the tallest in the world, similar in altitude to the Himalayas?

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erosion.

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