Weathering and erosion 1

Denudation is the wearing away away of the Earth's rocks and soil. The two main processes of denudation are:

• Weathering

• Scree

• Erosion

• Mass Movement

What is the breaking down of rocks called?

• erosion
• deposition
• weathering
• compaction

________ is the breaking down of rocks and soil and the transportation of this material.

Name two types of weathering.

• renewable

• mechanical

• chemical

• finite

Name this type of mechanical weathering.

Explain how freeze - thaw action takes place.

(use step 1, step 2, step 3 means of explaining if needed). Full sentences.

Rocks dissolved as a result of a chemical reaction is know as ____________ weathering.

An example of chemical weathering is _____________.

Explain how carbonation takes place.

Full sentences.

An example of where carbonation has created a unique can be seen at The __________, Co. Clare.