Weathering Processes and Effects

Weathering Processes and Effects

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Science

9th - 12th Grade

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Hard

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What happens to a rock when it weathers?

Back

It breaks into small pieces.

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

How does the rate of weathering change as a particle of sediment in a stream breaks into smaller pieces?

Back

The rate of weathering increases due to an increase in surface area.

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is abrasion in the context of weathering?

Back

Abrasion is the process by which rocks scrape against one another.

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What can weak carbonic acid dissolve limestone to form over millions of years?

Back

Caves and caverns.

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What are the two factors that affect the rate at which weathering occurs?

Back

Type of rock and climate.

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Define weathering.

Back

Weathering is the process of breaking down rocks into smaller pieces through physical or chemical means.

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is mechanical weathering?

Back

Mechanical weathering is the physical breakdown of rocks without changing their chemical composition.

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