weathering

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How does freezing water cause the weathering of rocks?  The freezing water—

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expands cracks and breaks rocks

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The process that breaks down rocks and other materials on Earth's surface is called

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weathering

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What is mechanical (physical) weathering?

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Process through which rocks are physically broken into smaller pieces.

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Which type of climate will have faster chemical weathering? Options: Hot and Wet, Cold and Dry, Hot and Cold, Cold and Wet

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Hot and Wet

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Which statement best explains why the process of water trapped in the cracks of a rock results in weathering?
Options: frozen water acts as a solute, water expands when it freezes, the mass of water increases when it freezes, frozen water dissolves most types of rock

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water expands when it freezes

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What are the two factors that affect the rate at which weathering occurs? (Options: climate and mass of rock, climate and size of rock, type of rock and size of rock, type of rock and climate)

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type of rock and climate

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Rust that forms on rocks or metal because of extended exposure to oxygen is an example of what type of chemical weathering?

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oxygen

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How does freezing water cause the weathering of rocks?  The freezing water—

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expands cracks and breaks rocks

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This type of weathering occurs when rocks weaken then break down due to chemical changes in the composition of the rock.

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chemical weathering

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How might a weathered mountain appear different than an unweathered mountain?

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Weathered mountain would be rounder and less jagged.