Chemical Weathering Flashcards

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also known as decomposition, involves the complex process that changes the rock minerals into different chemical weathering

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Chemical Weathering

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process of chemical union of water and minerals

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Hydrolysis

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happens between reaction of oxygen and other substances, a common example is RUST

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Oxidation

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  • when carbonic acid reacts with minerals making up rocks
  • carbonic acid is one of the acids formed
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Carbonation

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acidic because it dissolves carbon dioxide from the air

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Rain Water

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removal and transport of earth minerals by natural agents

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Erosion and Deposition

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masses of ice that move slowly under the influence of gravity

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Glaciers

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