Weathering

Weathering is the process of -

• Moving sediment from one place to another

• Dropping or leaving sediment in a location

• Breaking down rocks into sediment

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An example of chemical weathering is -

• Ice wedging

• Oxidation

• Animals burrowing

• Crashing waves

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An example of physical weathering is -

• Plant roots and leaves releasing acids

• Carbonic acid dissolving limestone

• Large temperature changes

• Lichens growing on rocks

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Ice wedging is an example of -

• Physical weathering

• Chemical weathering

• Both physical AND chemical weathering

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

The natural chemical or physical processes that breaks down rock on Earth's surface.

• weathering
• erosion
• deposition
• jackhammering

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

The process by which water, ice, wind or gravity moves weathered rock and soil from one place to another.

• weathering
• erosion
• deposition
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This type of weathering occurs when rock is physically broken down into smaller pieces of rock.

• mechanical/physical weathering

• chemical weathering

• erosion weathering

• deposition

This type of weathering occurs when rocks weaken then break down due to chemical changes in the composition of the rock.

• mechanical weathering
• chemical weathering
• erosion weathering
• deposition

These rocks were broken apart from the continuous freeze/thaw of water in the cracks of the rocks. This is an example of:

• ice wedging
• acid rain
• permeability
• abrasion

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Physical weathering is also known as ______________ weathering.

• chemical
• mechanical
• breakdown
• heat