Earth Science Reviewer: Endogenic and Exogenic Processes

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The type of weathering that is most likely to occur in a hot, dry desert.

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Thermal Stress

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Melting that takes place within Earth when a body of rock is held at approximately the same temperature, but the pressure is reduced.

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Decompression Melting

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The name given to magma that has erupted onto the Earth's surface.

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Lava

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The type of heat transport occurring between the mantle and the core.

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Convection

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The process by which rocks are broken down into smaller pieces.

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Weathering

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This happens when some minerals melt, and others remain solid.

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Partial Melting

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Identify the type of weathering being described.

Strong winds blow small particles of the rocks.

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Physical Weathering

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Identify the type of weathering being described.

Insects secrete acidic substance on rocks.

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Biological Weathering

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This prevents the iron and other minimal amount of some elements in the core from melting.

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Pressure

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This is the process when salt crystals grow in cracks and break rocks apart.

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Haloclasty