Sedimentary Rocks and Processes

What is Weathering?

• The Break-down

• The Transport

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

What is Erosion?

• The Break-down

• The Transport

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

This type of weathering occurs when rocks are broken down by physical factors in the environment.

• Physical Weathering

• Chemical Weathering

• Biological Weathering

This type of weathering causes changes in the chemical compositions of the rocks from exposure to the environment.

• Physical Weathering

• Chemical Weathering

• Biological Weathering

This type of weathering occurs when something living interacts with the weathering processes, causing rocks to break down.

• Physical Weathering

• Chemical Weathering

• Biological Weathering

This type of weathering picks up small pieces of sand and blasts abrasive rocks.

• Wind

• Water

• Freeze Thaw

• Thermal Expansion

This type of weathering is a key agent to mechanical weathering.

• Wind

• Water

• Freeze Thaw

• Thermal Expansion

This type of weathering occurs when liquid water freezes and expands as ice.

• Wind

• Water

• Freeze Thaw

• Thermal Expansion

This type of weathering occurs in arid or desserts.

• Wind

• Water

• Freeze Thaw

• Thermal Expansion

This type of weathering occurs when oxygen combines with minerals.

• Oxidation

• Hydrolysis

• Solution

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-2