Lesson 7.2: Exogenic Processes

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main exogenic processes that occurs outside the Earth’s surface

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weathering, mass wasting, erosion, and depositionp

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three types of endogenic processes that occur inside the Earth

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volcanic, tectonic, and isostatic processes

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originating on or above the surface of the Earth

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exogenic

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originating within the Earth

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endogenic

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together, these processes are responsible for denutation of Earth’s surface

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weathering, mass wasting, and erosion and transporation

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rocks when exposed to environment tend to break down. it is said that rocks experience

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weathering

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types of weathering

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physical/mechanical weathering and chemical weathering

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a type of weathering in which rocks are physically broken into smaller pieces.

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physical/mechanical weathering

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a physical change includes a change in

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size and shape

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squeezes the spaces out of minerals within the rock

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pressure

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collective term for several mechanical processes created by freezing of water into ice

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Frost Weathering

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breaking down or wearing away of rocks by mechanical action of other rocks

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abrasion

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elements of abrasion

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gravity, moving water, strong winds, ice glaciers

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growing roots or plant acids

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organic activity

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burning fossil fuels which generates sulfurous and nitrogenous compounds and the chemical upon entering water and air converts to sulfuric acid and nutric acid

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human activities

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animals dig holes that expose new rocks to the effect of weathering

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burrowing animals

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chemical change caused by a chemical reaction. one substance changes into another

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chemical weathering

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agents of chemical weathering

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water, carbon dioxide, and oxygen

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three elements of rust

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water + oxygen + iron

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water and oxygen mix with iron, it creates rust so this is called

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oxidation

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dissolves in rain water and produces carbon acid

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carbon dioxide

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the movement of rock and particles of wind, water, ice, or gravity

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erosion

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flowing water is also known as

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fluvial morphology

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fluvial derived from the latin word ___, which means___

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fluvius - river

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features produced by either the erosive or constructive action of the wind

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Wind

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wind is also known as

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aeolian landscapes

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processes of erosion includes hydraulic action attrition - pollution and solution

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tides and waves

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tides and waves are also known as

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coastal morphology

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landforms created by the action of glaciers

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moving ice

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moving ice is also known as

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glacial morphology

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it occurs in specific minerals which dissolved in water

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dissolution

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rock forming mineral reacts with water and form different kinds of clay mineral

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hydrolysis

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this is the response of oxygen with minerals

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oxidation

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the separation and removal of weathered rocks due to different agents

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erosion