Rocks And Weathering

Question 0

Erosion

Answer 0

Erosion is the removal of rock particles by wind, water, ice, or gravity.

Question 1

Weathering

Answer 1

Weathering is the process that breaks down rock and other substances at Earth’s surface.

Question 2

Uniformitarianism

Answer 2

Uniformitarianism is a principle that states that the same processes that operate today operated millions of years ago.

Question 3

Mechanical weathering

Answer 3

The type of weathering in which rock is physically broken into smaller pieces is called mechanical weathering.

Question 4

Abrasion

Answer 4

The term abrasion refers to the grinding away of rock by rock particles carried by water, wind,mice, or gravity.

Question 5

Ice wedging

Answer 5

The process of wedges of ice in rocks widen and deepen cracks.

Question 6

Chemical weathering

Answer 6

Chemical weathering is the process that breaks down rock through chemical changes.

Question 7

Oxidation

Answer 7

Iron combines with oxygen in the presence of water in a process called oxidation.

Question 8

Permeable

Answer 8

Permeable means that a material is full of tiny, connected air spaces that allow water to seep through it.