Download presentation
1
Chemical /Physical Weathering
Student name (C) Copyright all rights reserved
2
Physical Weathering This type of weathering physically breaks down rock into smaller pieces (C) Copyright all rights reserved
3
Chemical Weathering This type of weathering involves breaking down rock through chemical changes (C) Copyright all rights reserved
4
Physical Weathering (C) Copyright all rights reserved
5
(C) Copyright 2014 - all rights reserved www.cpalms.org
Chemical Weathering (C) Copyright all rights reserved
6
Conclusion The physical weathering process causes rocks to crumble either from changes in temperature, absorption of water or intense pressures. Plants and animals can also play a role in physical weathering. For example: animal burrows, tree roots cracking concrete (C) Copyright all rights reserved
7
Conclusion (con’t) The chemical weathering changes the materials that make up rock and soil. For example : dissolving limestone can create sinkholes (C) Copyright all rights reserved
Similar presentations
© 2025 SlidePlayer.com. Inc.
All rights reserved.