Rocks, Weathering, and Erosion

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What is another word for physical attribute?

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Observable trait

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How does freezing water cause the weathering of rocks?

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Freezing water expands cracks and breaks rocks.

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Freezing ice found in the cracks of a rock is an example of what?

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Weathering

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What is erosion?

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Erosion is when rocks or soil are being moved from one place to another by wind and/or water.

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What can we use to measure the hardness of a rock?

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Fingernail, Penny, Paper Clip, All of the above.

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What is weathering?

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The process of breaking down rocks into smaller pieces.

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What are the two main types of weathering?

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Physical weathering and chemical weathering.

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What is an example of physical weathering?

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Ice freezing in rock cracks and breaking them apart.

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What is an example of chemical weathering?

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Acid rain dissolving limestone.

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What role does water play in erosion?

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Water can carry away soil and rocks, reshaping the land.