2:1 Weathering Word Scramble
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| Weathering | Process that breaks down rock and other substances at Earth’s surface due to heat, cold, water, and ice. |
| Erosion | The movement of rock particles by wind, water, ice, or gravity. |
| Mechanical Weathering | A type of weathering in which rock is physically broken into smaller pieces (ex: freezing and thawing, growth of plants, etc...) |
| Abrasion | The grinding away of rock by rock particles carried by water, ice, wind, or gravity. |
| Ice Wedging | Wedges of ice in rocks widen and deepen cracks. |
| Chemical Weathering | The process that breaks down rock through chemical changes (ex: water, oxygen, carbon dioxide, and acid rain). |
| Permeable | A material that is full of tiny, connected air spaces that allow water to seep through it. |
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