Mechanical Weathering 4 Types Ice & Water Abrasion Plants & Animals Exfoliation

1. Ice & Water explanation of how ice and water causes weathering Add picture Ice Wedging

Also called… “Ice Wedging” Insert explanation of what ice wedging is Insert picture or diagram See More

Ice Wedging Causes potholes!! Insert Picture of a pothole Mechanical Weathering

2. Abrasion Insert a definition of abrasion Insert Picture of abrasion See More

2. Abrasion The longer a rock is abraded by water, the rounder & smoother it will be. [Think of river rocks!] Insert Pictures of a river and rounded river rocks Mechanical Weathering

3. Plants & Animals Explain how plants can cause weathering Explain how animals can cause weathering Insert Picture See More

Insert a large picture of “root action” Mechanical Weathering

4. Exfoliation Explain what it is and what it is caused by Make a link to web animations or video clip of mechanical weathering Insert Picture Insert Picture of an exfoliation dome! Sources

Earth Science by Nancy E. Spaulding & Samuel N. Namowitz. Published by McDougal Littell List any website used for information, picture or graphic ____________________________________________________________