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Chapter 8
Weathering
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| what are the two main processes in denudation | Weathering Erosion |
| what is weathering | the process that physically changes solid rock into smaller pieces or sediments |
| what is erosion | the process that breaks down and moves the sediments away from there original position |
| what are the three types of weathering | Mechanical Chemical Biologic |
| give me an example of Mechanical weathering | Freeze thaw action |
| give me an example of chemical weathering and explain | Carbonation-Carbon Dioxide mixes with rainwater to form a weak carbonic acid, Limestone in the ground contains calcium carbonate, when the carbonic acid falls on the limestone a chemical reactionhappensthe calciumcarbonateinthe limestonesbegginstodissolve |
| what are features of limestone pavements | Clints Grikes |