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Science study guide
Question | Answer |
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Weathering | Braking down of rock |
Erosion | Movement of rock |
Mechanical weathering | Physical weathering |
Chemical weathering | weathering by ACIDS |
River system | |
Abrasion | A form of physical weathering when rocks hits each other |
Acid precipitation | |
Mass movement | When rocks and sediment come down all at once |
Watershed | A place that is draind from all of its water |
Tributary | A water system that joins into a nother water system |
Soil | Sediment that is brocken up and it is good for vegetation |
Soil Conservation | A way to conserve soil from erosion |
Deferential weathering | The idea that softer rocks erode faster than harder rocks |
What causes rust and what is the scientific term for it? | The cause of rust is when are tuxhes the metal in a rock and the scientific tirm is oxidation |
What are some causes of mechanical weathering? | Some causes of mechanical weathering is breaking a rock with a hamer or other things |
Differential weathering,surface area,and and climate affects the rate of weathering |