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The breaking down of rocks, soil and minerals as well as artificial materials through contact with the Earth's atmosphere, animals, plants and waters.
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Mechanical Weathering - Running Water
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Chemical Weathering - Rock Staining
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Biological Weathering - Roots
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Three Three Major Types Of Weathering MECHANICAL WEATHERING - Rocks are broken down into smaller pieces without changing their composition. CHEMICAL WEATHERING – Rocks break down as their minerals change in composition. BIOLOGICAL WEATHERING – Rocks that break down both physically and chemically as a direct result of Animals or Plants.
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MECHANICAL Types of MECHANICAL Weathering ICE-FROST WEDGING Repeated Thermal Expansion -Contraction
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MECHANICAL Types of MECHANICAL Weathering EXFOLIATION BIOLOGICAL INCURSION
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MECHANICAL Types of MECHANICAL Weathering WIND ABRASION Arches National Park Natural Sand Blasting WATER ABRASION The Goosenecks S.P. Downcutting
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MECHANICAL Types of MECHANICAL Weathering Biological - Fauna Biological-Flora
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Chemical Types of Chemical Weathering Biological - Lichens Biological - Bacteria
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Chemical Types of Chemical Weathering (Cu) Copper-Oxidation (Fe) Iron-Oxidation
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Chemical Types of Chemical Weathering ACIDIFICATION Acid Rain CARBONATION
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Tomorrow EROSION The processes that move sediments. DUSTSTORMSGLACIAL MORRAINES
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