GRADED Unit 8, Lesson 1-2 Flashcard

Front

What is the process that causes the breaking down of rocks into smaller pieces?

Back

Weathering

Front

What landform can be a result of water erosion?

Back

Canyons

Front

What happens to rocks over time when they bump and scrape against each other in a fast-moving river?

Back

The rocks get smaller.

Front

What is the process where fractures or cracks in rocks are enlarged by the growth of plant roots?

Back

Root wedging

Front

Why do sidewalks in New Jersey have more cracks than those in Florida?

Back

Only root wedging is causing the sidewalk cracks in Florida. Both root wedging and ice wedging are causing the sidewalk cracks in New Jersey.

Front

What is erosion?

Back

The process by which soil and rock are removed from the Earth's surface by wind or water flow.

Front

What is weathering?

Back

The breaking down of rocks and minerals into smaller pieces by natural processes.

Front

What is ice wedging?

Back

A type of weathering where water seeps into cracks in rocks, freezes, and expands, causing the rocks to break apart.

Front

What is root wedging?

Back

A type of weathering where plant roots grow into cracks in rocks, causing them to break apart.

Front

What is the difference between weathering and erosion?

Back

Weathering is the breaking down of rocks, while erosion is the movement of those broken pieces.