1. Weathering Hydrology NOTES PAGE 6 ©Mark Place, 2006-2007

2. Physical Weathering occurs fastest in this type of environment:
( Disintegration )
Abrasion
Scratching/hardness
Freeze/Thaw
Physical Weathering occurs fastest in this type of environment:
Expand/contract
cold, moist

4. Chemical Weathering occurs fastest in this type of environment:
oxidation
carbonation
Chemical
[Decomposition]
hydrolysis
Chemical Weathering occurs fastest in this type of environment:
warm, moist

5. ACID RAIN

6. Pebbles Sand Silt Clay Which will weather faster and why?
Surface Area and Weathering
Which will weather faster and why?
Pebbles Sand Silt Clay
Why will smaller particles weather faster?
smaller particles have larger surface areas
because it is the smallest