WEATHERING Flashcards
1
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Mechanical and Chemical hammer that breaks down and sculpts rock
A
Weathering
2
Q
Rocks break into pieces
A
Physical Weathering
3
Q
freezing and thawing
A
Frost Action
4
Q
plant growth the root system
A
Plant Action
5
Q
When ice, water, or wind causes sediments
A
Abrasion
6
Q
When agents of weathering chemically change the composition of rock
A
Chemical Weathering
7
Q
Oxygen combines with minerals.
A
Oxidation
8
Q
Minerals absorb water and chemically change the composition of the material.
A
Hydration
9
Q
Pollutants like carbon dioxide
A
Carbonation
10
Q
Unique and dissolves most minerals
A
Water
