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Weathering
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| weathering | process that breaks down rock |
| erosion | removal of rock particles by wind, water, ice or gravity |
| mechanical weathering | rock is physically broken into smaller pieces |
| abrasion | grinding away of rock |
| ice-wedging | freezing and thawing of water in cracks of rock |
| chemical weathering | break down rock through chemical changes |
| plant growth | roots of plants force cracks in rock apart |
| animal actions | animals burrow in ground and break rocks apart |
| release of pressure | erosion moves material on surface of rock releasing pressure and cause rock to crack |
| water | dissolves rocks |
| oxidation | iron combines with oxygen in presence of water |
| carbon dioxide | dissolves in water and seeps into soil forming an acid |
| lichens | plant-like organisms that grow on rocks and produce acid |
| acid rain | rain polluted with acids from the air |
| permeable | material full of air spaces |