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Weathering/fossils
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Weathering | Breakdown of Rocks |
| Mechanical | Physically breaking rocks |
| Ice wedging | Water freezes and cracks rocks |
| Pressure release | Exfoliation ; rocks come off in layers |
| Plant roots | Plant roots crack rocks |
| Chemical | Rocks break down chemicaly |
| Rust | Iron minerals in the rocks mix with water and oxygen to rust |
| Three factors | Surface area , Rock Composition, And climate |
| Erosion | Weathered rock particles are moved |
| Fossils | Traces, Remains and evidence of living things |
| Sedimentary Rocks | Where most fossils are found |
| Mold fossils | A layer of sediment covers the organism; Impression |
| Cast fossil | What a mold is filled in; Makes a copy |
| Trace | Foot prints,Burrows, Feces, ETC.. |
| Amber | Fossilized tree sap |
| Scientist | Can make predictions on the environment based on fossils |