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WEATHERING
CH.3
Question | Answer |
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breaking down of rocks and other materials on Earth's surface | weathering |
weathering that changes the chemical makeup of rocks | chemical weathering |
weathering in which the chemical makeup of rock doesn't change | mechanical weathering |
mechanical weathering caused by the freezing and melting of water | ice wedging |
chemical change that occurs when oxygen reacts with another substance | oxidation |
chemical reaction that occurs when minerals with little water content react with water | hydrolysis |
chemical reaction that occurs when carbonic acid reacts with certain minerals | carbonation |
rain containing acids produced by water chemically combining with certain gases | acid rain |