Weathering/Erosion Word Scramble
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| Question | Answer |
| the process by which rocks break down as a result of chemical reactions | Chemical weathering |
| the part of a rock exposed to air, water, and other weathering agents | Surface area |
| a loose mixture of organic materials and rock fragments that can support the growth of vegetation | soil |
| the process in which materials of Earth’s surface are transported by natural agents | Erosion |
| What are the 3 types of mechanical weathering | ice wedging, abrasion, organic activity |
| What are 5 types of chemical weathering? | oxidation, hydrolysis, carbonation, organic acids, acid precipitation |
| In what type of climate is weathering rate the slowest? | hot, dry climates |
| What are the 4 most common agents of erosion? | gravity, wind, glaciers, water |
| what two opposing processes are all landforms subject to? | uplift and erosion |
| the physical change of rock or earth surface | Mechanical Weathering |
| exfoliation | a process in which rocks break down by sheets that peel away from the underlying rock |
| hydrolysis | the formation of new substances when water reacts chemically with another substance, this process forms clay |
| oxidation | the process in which elements react with oxygen, most commonly forming rust |
| organic acids | Lichens and mosses produce weathering agents called |
| mechanical weathering | the physical process by which without changing their composition |
| ice wedging | Water that freezes and weathers sidewalks in a city is an example of |
| gravity, wind, water | Abrasion is caused by all of the following agents |
| chemical and mechanical | In Michigan what types of weathering can be found |
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