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Weathering/fossils
Term | Definition |
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Weathering | Breakdown of rocks |
Mechanical | Physical breaking rocks |
Ice wedging | Water freezes and cracks rocks |
Pressure release | Exfoliation; rocks come off in layers |
Plant roots | Plant roots crack rocks |
Abrasion | Rocks wear down from water and waves |
Chemical | Rocks breakdown chemically |
Acid rain | Causes weathering dissolving minerals in rocks |
Rust | Iron minerals in the rocks mix with water and oxygen to form rust |
Three factors | Surface area, rock composition, and climate |
Erosion | Weathered rock particles are moved |
Fossils | Traces, remains, or evidence of living things. |
Sedimentary Rocks | Were most fossils are found |
Mold Fossils | A layer of sediment covers the organism; impression |
Cast Fossil | When a mold is filled in; makes a copy |
Trace | Footprints, burrows, feces, etc. |
Amber | Fossilized tree sap |
Scientists | Can make predictions about the ecosystem based on fossils |