Weathering

Question 1

What is chemical weathering

Answer 1

• Chemical weathering dissolves rocks.
• One example of chemical weathering is called Carbonation.
• Carbonation occurs in limestone landscapes, where bare limestone
rock is exposed to the rain.

Question 2

Explain freeze thaw action

Answer 2

I know you know it.

Question 3

What is mechanical weathering

Answer 3

Mechanical weathering breaks up the rocks into smaller
pieces.
• One type of mechanical weathering is called Freeze-
thaw action.
• Freeze-thaw action breaks the rock into smaller pieces.

Question 4

What are the 2 types of weathering

Answer 4

1. Mechanical Weathering
2. Chemical Weathering

Question 5

How does denudation occur

Answer 5

Denudation occurs as a result of both
weathering and erosion.

Question 6

What is weathering

Answer 6

The break down of rocks

Question 7

What are stalactites

Answer 7

Icicle shaped deposits that grow from the ceiling of caves

Question 8

How are stalactites formed

Answer 8

When water dissolves overlying limestone then re-deposits calcium carbonate

Question 9

Difference between stalagmites and stalactites

Answer 9

Stalactites grow down from the cave ceiling, while stalagmites grow up from the cave floor.

Question 10

What are clinks

Answer 10

Clints are the blocks of limestone that constitute the paving

Question 11

What are grikes

Answer 11

the fissures that isolate the individual clints

Question 12

Where does Carbonation- karst landscapes occur

Answer 12

Carbonation occurs in areas where bare limestone rock
is exposed to the weath

Question 13

Whats an example of karst landscape

Answer 13

Burren in Co. Clare