Erosion and weathering Flashcards

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What are the 3 different types of weathering?

A

Chemical weathering, Physical weathering and biotic weathering

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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

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Can freeze thaw weathering erode a rock?

A

yes

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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

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