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Cubangbang #94317
Cubangbang's Weathering & Erosion Stack #94317
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| is the breaking up of rocks by water, ice, chemicals, plants and changing temperature | Weathering |
| three types of weathering | physical or mechanical weathering chemical weathering biological weathering |
| type that breaks rocks into pieces | Physical or mechanical weathering |
| Ice is the major force in this type of weathering | Physical or mechanical weathering |
| type that is caused by action of water | Chemical Weathering |
| This type of weathering affects the minerals within the rocks | Chemical Weathering |
| The main product of weathering is | soil |
| type that is the breakdown of rock caused by the action of living organisms, including plants, burrowing animals, and lichens | Biological weathering |
| a combination of fungus and algae, living together in a symbiotic relationship | lichen |
| the process by which weathered rock and soil are moved from one place to another | Erosion |
| carves the Earth's surface creating canyons, gorges, and even beaches | Erosion |
| five agents of erosion: | gravity, water, running water, wind, glaciers, waves |
| is the process by which sediments (small particles of rock) are laid down in new locations | Deposition |
| Small particles of rock | sediment |
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