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Weathering Words
Quarter 3 Vocabulary
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Weathering | the process by which rocks are broken down into smaller pices |
| Weathering Agent | the "thing" that does the weathering (such as ice, water, wind, living things) |
| Physical Weathering | the breakdown of rocks by mechanical means, no new materials are made |
| Chemical Weathering | the breakdown of rocks by chemical means; a new substance is made |
| Abrasion | the grinding and wearing away of rock surfaces |
| Corrosion | the reaction of a metal and oxygen; rusting is one example |
| Erosion | the movement of rocks pieces or sediments |