Erosion and weathering Flashcards
1
Q
What are the 3 different types of weathering?
A
Chemical weathering, Physical weathering and biotic weathering
2
Q
What type of weathering is it when:
Water gets into the cracks in the rock and then freezes
A
freeze- thaw weathering - a type of physical weathering
3
Q
Can freeze thaw weathering erode a rock?
A
yes
4
Q
Is chemical weathering:
A: When someone pours acid over a rock
B: When animals leave their waste on a rock which dissolves it
C: When acid rain falls on the rock
D: When an animal finds its way into the rock and pushes it apart.
A
C: When acid rain falls on the rock