Physical Weathering

Physical or Mechanical Weathering physically changes a rocks....

• Compostion

• Size and Shape

• Density

• Color

When rock is broken into smaller pieces, the ___________ increases

• Density

• Surface Area

• Weight

• Size

Comparing the cubes, which has the largest surface area...the ONE large cube or the MANY small cubes

• One large cube

• Many smaller cubes

What one substance on the planet has a major role in both physical and chemical weathering?

• Water

• Soil

• Air

• Rock

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

What type of physical or mechanical weathering is shown in the photograph?

• Root Wedging

• Frost Wedging

  Ice Wedging

  Frost Wedging

• Differential Weathering

• Exfoliation

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

What type of physical or mechanical weathering is shown in the photograph?

• Root Wedging

• Frost Wedging

  Ice Wedging

  Frost Wedging

• Differential Weathering

• Exfoliation

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

What type of physical or mechanical weathering is shown in the photograph?

• Root Wedging

• Frost Wedging

  Ice Wedging

  Frost Wedging

• Differential Weathering

• Exfoliation

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

What type of physical or mechanical weathering is shown in the photograph?

• Root Wedging

• Frost Wedging

  Ice Wedging

  Frost Wedging

• Differential Weathering

• Exfoliation

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

The more resistant rocks sticks out the....

• Most

• Least

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

The less resistant rocks sticks out the....

• Most

• Least

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2