Weathering and Erosion/Erosion Prevention

Erotion is _____

• When a rock is chemically changed before breaking apart.

• Process that moves rocks from one place to another

Weathering is ____

• getting old

• The breaking down of rock and other materials through a variety of ways.

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Physical Weathering is ______

• When a rock is physically broken down.

• Working out at the gym when you are 80 years old.

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Chemical Weathering is _____

• When a rock is chemically changed before breaking apart.

• When living things are involved.

Biological Weathering is _____

• Rocks moving

• When living things are involved in the break down of rock.

Which is an example of erosion?

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Which is an example of weathering?

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Which of these can cause erosion?

• animals

• wind

• water

• all of the above

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

When water freezes in the cracks of rock it is .....?

• mechanical weathering

• chemical weathering

• biological weathering

• none of the above

Tree roots widening the cracks in a rock is an example of ...?

• Chemical weathering

• Biological weathering

• mechanical weathering

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