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the process of wearing down by friction - like sand blasting
exfoliation
abrasion
erosion
deposition
mechanical weathering is which two
anytime abrasions occur between rocks making them smaller and smaller
water flowing through a river
jagged edge rocks on a hillside
when water removes minerals from the rocks by leaching
As surface area of a rock increases, the rate of weathering ___________________________.
Decreases
Increases
Stays Constant
What is weathering?
The process by which mountains are formed.
A shift in weather patterns.
A process that breaks down rocks into smaller pieces.
The process by which the seasons change.
How might a weathered mountain appear different from a not weathered mountain?
The weathered mountain would be taller.
The weathered mountain would appear rounder in shape.
The weathered mountain would contain less trees.
This is an example of ____________________ weathering a rock. This is a type of _________________________ Weathering.
acids, Chemical
Plant roots, Chemical
Ice, Physical
Plant roots, Physical
Which of these agents causes physical weathering? (check all that apply)
plants and animals
acids
water and ice
wind
oxygen gas
Which of these agents causes Chemical Weathering? (Check all that apply)
wind
oxygen gas
gravity
acids
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