Lesson 5: EXOGENIC PROCESS Flashcards
external process occurs within or near Earth’s surface
EXOGENIC PROCESS
two types of exogenic process
Degradation and Aggradation
Weathering is a type of?
DEGRADATION
breaking down of rocks into smaller particles
WEATHERING
Two types of Weathering:
breaking down of rocks without changing its composition
Mechanical Weathering
there are changes in the composition of rocks due to chemical reaction
Chemical Weathering
Seven Factors of Mechanical Weathering:
Collision is?
Pressure
expand (heated) contract (cooled)
Temperature
rubbing or scrapping of rocks through friction
Abrasion
splitting or breaking up of rocks - crack rocks
Frost Wedging
mining
human activity
plants
Organic Activity
rocks or minerals are dissolved by water.
Dissolution
rocks or minerals are dissolved by water.
Dissolution
breaking down of rocks by acidic water clay and soluble salts.
hydrolysis