Weathering

The process of breakdown of organic matter like dead plants and animals.

• weathering

• erosion

• decomposition

• topography

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

Name five soil properties.

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

The BREAKDOWN of rock into smaller pieces of the same rock without any change in its composition.

• mechanical weathering
• chemical weathering
• erosion
• deposition

The process of WEARING DOWN by friction - like sand blasting.

• exfoliation

• abrasion

• erosion

• deposition

Roots grow into cracks of a rock and break them apart.

• mechanical weathering
• chemical weathering
• erosion
• deposition

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Oxidation produces rust on some rocks containing iron. In this process iron reacts with.

• CO₂

• oxygen

• nitrogen

Rock is broken by the freezing and thawing of ice.

• ice wedging

• chemical weathering

• erosion
• deposition

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Plants produce weak acids that slowly dissolve the rock they are growing on.

• chemical weathering
• mechanical weathering
• erosion
• deposition

fossil fuels react with water producing acid rain that wears minerals away in the rock

• chemical weathering
• mechanical weathering
• erosion
• deposition

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-PS1-2

carbon dioxide dissolves in water then weathers marble and limestone

• chemical weathering
• mechanical weathering
• erosion
• deposition

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2