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Types of Weathering ____________ Weathering only changes the shape. __________ Weathering changes the composition.
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Types of Weathering Mechanical Weathering only changes the shape. __________ Weathering changes the composition.
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Types of Weathering Mechanical Weathering only changes the shape. Chemical Weathering changes the composition.
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Why do rocks weather? The conditions ____ _____________ are different from the conditions in which __________. They are ____ exposed to the “elements”
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Why do rocks weather? The conditions at the surface are different from the conditions in which __________. They are ____ exposed to the “elements”
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Why do rocks weather? The conditions at the surface are different from the conditions in which it formed. They are ____ exposed to the “elements”
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Why do rocks weather? The conditions at the surface are different from the conditions in which it formed. They are now exposed to the “elements”
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What controls the weathering? ___________________ _____________ __________
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What controls the weathering? Mineral composition _____________ __________
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What controls the weathering? Mineral composition Particle size __________
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What controls the weathering? Mineral composition Particle size Climate
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Mechanical and Chemical Weathering work __________. More ____________ weathering is able to take place after ______________ weathering has.
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Mechanical and Chemical Weathering work together. More ____________ weathering is able to take place after ______________ weathering has.
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Mechanical and Chemical Weathering work together. More chemical weathering is able to take place after ______________ weathering has.
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Mechanical and Chemical Weathering work together. More chemical weathering is able to take place after mechanical weathering has.
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Ice or Frost Wedging – water takes up 10% more space when it ________ than when it is melted.
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Ice or Frost Wedging – water takes up 10% more space when it freezes than when it is melted.
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clay materials expand and contract when they are exposed to water or dry out wet – ______________ dry – _______________ Forms ____________
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clay materials expand and contract when they are exposed to water or dry out wet – swelling dry – _______________ Forms ____________
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clay materials expand and contract when they are exposed to water or dry out wet – swelling dry – shrinking Forms ____________
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clay materials expand and contract when they are exposed to water or dry out wet – swelling dry – shrinking Forms Mud cracks
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rocks from the deep rise to surface and are exposed to less pressure – it peels in layers PRESSURE and STRESS Within the Mountain
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plants grow on rocks, roots go down into small cracks, then growing roots get bigger and _________________
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plants grow on rocks, roots go down into small cracks, then growing roots get bigger and break the rock
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