Weathering

The breakdown of rocks by physical and chemical processes.

• oxidation

• weathering

• exfoliation

• deflation

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

The breaking down of rocks, soils, and minerals by temperature changes, pressure changes, wind, water, organisms, and gravity.

• chemical weathering

• physical weathering

The breakdown of rocks by chemical reactions.

• chemical weathering

• physical weathering

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

The process by which outer layers of rock slowly peel away due to pressure changes.

• abrasion

• exfoliation

• oxidation

• deflation

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

The process of scraping or wearing something away.

• abrasion

• exfoliation

• oxidation

• deflation

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

The process by which other chemicals combine with oxygen.

• abrasion

• exfoliation

• oxidation

• deflation

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-PS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS1-5

Tiny grains of broken-down rocks.

• deposition

• deflation

• sediment

• erosion

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

The process by which sediment and other materials are moved from one place to another.

• deposition

• deflation

• sediment

• erosion

Tags

NGSS.4-ESS2-1

The process by which eroded material is dropped somewhere else.

• deposition

• deflation

• sediment

• erosion

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

The removal of fine sediment by wind.

• deposition

• deflation

• sediment

• erosion

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2