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1. What is weathering?
Period: ____
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1. What is weathering?
Breaking down rocks into sediments
------------------------------------------------------------2. The movement of rock particles by wind, water,
ice, or gravity is known as
Erosion
------------------------------------------------------------3. The weathering process in which rocks are
physically broken into smaller pieces and without
changing the chemical composition is called
Physical or Mechanical weathering
------------------------------------------------------------4. The weathering process that breaks down rocks
through chemical change is called
Chemical weathering
------------------------------------------------------------5. List two examples of physical weathering
Tree roots expanding
Ice wedging
Sand storms
Water flow
------------------------------------------------------------6. List two examples of chemical weathering
Rust
Stalagmite, stalactites
Acid rain
------------------------------------------------------------7. Jenny observed rust on statues, buildings. What
type of weathering is she observing?
Chemical weathering
-------------------------------------------------------------8. Rain, sleet, or snow that contains high
concentration of acids is called