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Science study guide
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| 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 |