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Weathering
Earth Science
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is it when rocks fall and tumble down hillsides, rubbing against each other on the way ? | Gravity |
| What is it when roots wedge into cracks and push rocks apart ? | Plants |
| What is the break down of rock by chemical process ? | Chemical Weathering |
| What is the break down of rock by physical means ? | Mechanical Weathering |
| What blows sand and gravel against rocks ? | Wind |
| What digs and push rocks around ? | Animals |
| What is it when water gets into cracks and expands when it freezes to break apart rock ? | Ice |
| What dissolves rock very slowly ? | Water |
| What pushes rocks against each other causing abrasion ? | Water |
| What dissolves rock a little quicker, commonly carbonic acids ? | Weak Acids |