Weathering and Methods of Seperation

What happens when Earth's plates move?

• They spin around

• They form mountains and cause earthquakes

• They create music

• They cause weather changes

What is erosion?

• Growing of plants

• A cleaning process

• Movement of weathered materials

• A type of rock

What is weathering?

• Plants growing

• A mountain growing

• Breaking down of rocks

• A type of storm

What is the role of water in weathering?

• It helps plants grow

• It breaks rocks when it freezes

• It paints the rocks

• It cleans the rocks

What is the main result of mechanical weathering?

• Creation of new rocks

• Formation of soil

• Trees growing faster

• Water turning into ice

What can cause a rock to break apart without chemical change?

• Freezing water

• Mechanical weathering

• Burning

• Painting

What forms in limestone due to carbonation?

• Forests

• Rivers

• Caves

• Mountains

What is a common feature of karst landscapes?

• Forests

• Volcanoes

• Sinkholes

• Deserts

What does carbonation do to rocks?

• Turns them into carbon

• Makes them harder

• Makes them shiny

• Dissolves minerals in the rocks

How do humans contribute to weathering?

• By building structures and mining

• By planting trees

• By walking on the soil

• By swimming in the ocean