Weathering Processes Flashcards
1
Q
Mechanical (freeze thaw)
A
where rain water gets into cracks in the rock, the water freezes and because water expands when it freezes it will start pushing the rock further and further apart
2
Q
Chemical (acid rain)
A
where acid rain erodes away parts of the rock
3
Q
Biological (plant roots)
A
where seeds are dispatched in a crack in the rock, over time the seed will form into a plant and its roots will force the rock open
