Denudation

Question 0

What is weathering?

Answer 0

Weathering is the breakdown and decay of rocks that are exposed to weather, it takes place on site and the waste materials are not removed

Question 1

What is denudation?

Answer 1

Denudation occurs by weathering and erosion

Question 2

Name the 2 types of weathering?

Answer 2

~Chemical weathering

~Mechanical weathering

Question 3

What is erosion?

Answer 3

Erosion is the breaking down of rocks and the rock particles that have been broken down are transported and deposited elsewhere

Question 4

What is erosion caused by?

Answer 4

~Rivers, sea
~Glaciers
~Wind

Question 5

What is a common type of mechanical weathering?

Answer 5

Freeze-thaw action

Question 6

What is freeze-thaw action?

Answer 6

Freeze-thaw action occurs when rain falls and collects in crack in rocks, the rain freezes overnight and melts again in the morning, this causes the rock to crack and overtime the crack grows larger until the rock breaks away

Question 7

What is carbonation?

Answer 7

Carbonation occurs when rain mixes with carbon dioxide in the atmosphere forming a weak acid, limestone contains calcium carbonate which reacts with the weak acid causing it to dissolve