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Unit 8 Vocab
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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Weathering | The natural process by which atmospheric and environmental agents, such as wind, rain, and temperature changes, disintegrate and decompose rocks. |
| Physical Weathering | The mechanical breakdown of rocks into smaller pieces that is caused by natural processes and that does not change the chemical composition of the rock material |
| Abrasion | The process by which rock is reduced in size by the scraping action of other rocks driven by water, wind, and gravity |
| Chemical Weathering | The chemical breakdown and decomposition of rocks by natural processes in the environment |
| Oxidation | A chemical reaction on which a material combines with oxygen to form new material; in geology, oxidation is a form of chemical weathering |
| Acid Precipitation | Precipitation, such as rain, sleet, or snow, that contains a high concentration of acids, often because of the pollution of the atmosphere |