Mechanical & Chemical Weathering

The natural chemical or physical processes that breaks down rock on Earth's surface.

• weathering
• erosion
• deposition
• jackhammering

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This type of weathering occurs when rock is physically broken down into smaller pieces of rock.

• mechanical weathering
• chemical weathering
• erosion weathering
• deposition

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These rocks were made smooth by wind blowing smaller rock particles across their surface.  This is an example of:

• ice wedging
• chemical weathering
• acid rain
• abrasion

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These rocks were broken apart from the continuous freeze/thaw of water in the cracks of the rocks. This is an example of:

• ice wedging
• acid rain
• permeability
• abrasion

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These gravestones have slowly broken down and turned a blackish color due to the action of:

• ice wedging
• abrasion
• acid rain
• mechanical weathering

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

• Weathered mountain would be taller.
• Weathered mountain would be rounder and less jagged.
• Weathered mountain would be more jagged and less rounded.
• Weathered mountain would have no trees.

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How is mechanical weathering different from chemical weathering?

• Chemical weathering happens over much shorter time frame than mechanical weathering.
• Chemical weathering changes the chemical composition of rocks; mechanical weathering does not.
• Chemical weathering occurs only in tropical climates; mechanical weathering occurs only in cool climates.
• Chemical weathering occurs only in the mountains; mechanical weathering occurs only on flat land.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-PS1-2

Weeds growing into the cracks in a sidewalk and the sidewalk begins to crumble is an example of:

• mechanical weathering
• chemical weathering

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

A metal statue slowly turning green after years of being outside is an example of:

• mechanical weathering
• chemical weathering

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

Potholes forming in the road after a cold winter is an example of:

• mechanical weathering
• chemical weathering

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