6: weathering and soils Flashcards
1
Q
the disintegration and decomposition of rocks on the surface of earth
A
weathering
2
Q
rocks that break because of physical processes
A
mechanical weathering
3
Q
rocks that break dude to reaction with environmental agents, like water or oxygen
A
chemical weathering
4
Q
the growth of plant roots, the expansion of ice, crystallization of salt
A
mechanical weathering
5
Q
faster weathering at corners of rocks produces a sphere shape over time
A
spheroidal weathering
6
Q
the most stable silica mineral
A
quartz
