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1
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weathering definiton

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physical or chamical on earth sueface

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2
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do rocks weather at the same rate?

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3
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what are the two main factors that determine how fast a rock will weather

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rock type and landscape

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4
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what are the two types of weathering?

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chamical and mechanical

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5
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what type change happens with mechanical wreathing

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physical changes

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6
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what of changes happens with mechanical wreathing

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chemical changes

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7
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what type of change happens with chamial weathering

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frost wedging, biological activity, and collisions

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8
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what are the 3 spectic types of mechanical wreathing

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9
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what is the cycle called during frost wedging

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freeaze thaw cycles

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10
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what cause biological activty

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plants and animals activity

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11
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what causes weathering during collision

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rocks fall form a cliff

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12
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what are the 2 type of chemical wreathing caused by

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oxygen and water

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13
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what is the chemical process called that is caused by oxygen

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oxidization

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14
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what is the chemical oricess called that is by water

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hydrolysis

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15
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soild defintion

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mixture rock organic matter water

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16
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what is parent material

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parent material

17
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what are soil horiizons

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differnt layers of soil

18
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how many soil horiozns

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19
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true or false all soils contain every soild horizon

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20
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what are the specific soil contain

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21
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which leting

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