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Chapter 7 Vocabulary
Vocabulary Earth Science
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| weathering | process in which materials on or near Earth's surface break down and change |
| mechanical weathering | the actual breaking apart of rocks |
| frost wedging | water gets in crack in rock freezes and expands by 9% and wedges it apart then more gets in until its completely split |
| exfoliation | outer rock layers are stripped away |
| chemical weathering | their composition changes |
| oxidation | another word for "rusting" |