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Grand Canyon Earth H
weathering and erosion
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Frost or ice wedging | water seeps into the cracks in the rock and freezes. After several freezes the rock is wedged or broken apart |
| Oxidation | oxygen + iron creates rust - causing a breadown of the rock |
| hydrolysis | chemical decompising which splits rocks by reacting to water |