Lesson 5: EXOGENIC PROCESS Flashcards

1
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external process occurs within or near Earth’s surface

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EXOGENIC PROCESS

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2
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two types of exogenic process

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Degradation and Aggradation

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3
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Weathering is a type of?

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DEGRADATION

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4
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breaking down of rocks into smaller particles

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WEATHERING

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5
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Two types of Weathering:

breaking down of rocks without changing its composition

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Mechanical Weathering

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6
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there are changes in the composition of rocks due to chemical reaction

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Chemical Weathering

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7
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Seven Factors of Mechanical Weathering:

Collision is?

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Pressure

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8
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expand (heated) contract (cooled)

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Temperature

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9
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rubbing or scrapping of rocks through friction

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Abrasion

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10
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splitting or breaking up of rocks - crack rocks

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Frost Wedging

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11
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mining

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human activity

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12
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plants

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Organic Activity

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13
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rocks or minerals are dissolved by water.

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Dissolution

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14
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rocks or minerals are dissolved by water.

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Dissolution

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15
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breaking down of rocks by acidic water clay and soluble salts.

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hydrolysis

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16
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breaking down of rocks by oxygen in and water.

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oxidation

17
Q

is the separation and removal of weathered rocks due to different agents like water and air.

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Erosion

18
Q

process in which the weathered materials carried out by erosion settle down in particular location

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Deposition