Weathering and Related Concepts

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Weathering

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The process of being broken apart by wind, water, ice, and living things.

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Chemical Weathering

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The process that changes the materials that make up rock.

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Chemicals

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Materials found in the Earth and around Earth.

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Dissolves

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Breaks apart in a liquid.

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Rust

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Change by reacting with air or water.

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Soil

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A mixture of rock pieces, water, and air in which plants can grow.

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Mechanical Weathering

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The process that changes the size and shape of rock.

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Expand

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Get bigger.

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Sediment

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A mixture of small pieces of rock, bone, and shell.