Weathering and Erosion

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What is the freeze-thaw cycles of water in the cracks of rocks?

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Ice Wedging

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Which of the following is NOT a type of physical weathering?

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Acid rain

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What is erosion?

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The process by which water, ice, wind or gravity moves fragments of rock and soil.

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What causes gravestones to slowly break down and turn a blackish color?

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Acid rain

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What is mechanical weathering?

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The process of breaking down rocks into smaller pieces without changing their chemical composition.

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What is chemical weathering?

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The process that breaks down rocks through chemical reactions, altering their mineral composition.

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What is deposition?

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The process by which water, ice, wind, or gravity deposits rock sediments and soil in a new place.

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What role do burrowing plants play in weathering?

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They contribute to physical weathering by breaking apart soil and rock.

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What is abrasion in the context of weathering?

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The process of wearing down rocks through friction and impact with other particles.

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How does ice wedging occur?

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Water seeps into cracks in rocks, freezes, expands, and eventually causes the rock to break apart.