Weathering Brainpop

What is weathering

• A process that breaks down rocks into smaller pieces

• A shift in weather patterns

• The process by which mountains are formed

• The process by which the seasons change

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

How might a weathered mountain appear different from an unweathered mountain?

• The weathered mountain would be taller

• The weathered mountain would appear rounder in shape

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

What can you infer about ice from the information presented in the movie?

• It usually causes chemical weathering

• It expands as it freezes

• It barely causes weathering at all

What might cause mechanical weathering?

• Acid rain

• Violent earthquakes

• Growing plants and expanding ice

• Volcanic eruptions

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What types of rocks are formed by weathering?

• Metamorphic rocks

• Igneous rocks

• Sedimentary rocks

How long does the weathering process take?

• A few days

• No more than a month

• Exactly one year

• Years and years

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2