AGENTS OF WEATHERING

The strong waves of the sea that seep into the cracks of rocks can make rock break.

• WIND

• WATER

• TEMPERATURE

• PLANTS

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

As it blows, it carries sand or small rock particles that scratch the rocks’ surface. This can bring about mechanical weathering which can also result to different rock formation

• WIND

• WATER

• TEMPERATURE

• PLANTS

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

The repeated expansion and contraction of rocks due to changes of this agent results in weathering.

• WIND

• WATER

• TEMPERATURE

• PLANTS

It can grow on rocks and cause them to break into pieces.

• WIND

• WATER

• TEMPERATURE

• PLANTS

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

As burrowing of this agents of weathering dig deeper, they cause rocks to break into pieces.

• WIND

• WATER

• HUMAN

• ANIMALS

It includes making of subdivision, quarrying, jackhammering, and mining.

• WIND

• WATER

• HUMAN

• ANIMALS

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-1

NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

Rabbit burrowing

• Mechanical

• Chemical

Mosses breaking rocks

• Mechanical

• Chemical

Plants breaking rocks because of its growing roots

• Mechanical

• Chemical

Human Quarrying

• Mechanical

• Chemical

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-1

NGSS.MS-ESS3-4