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Think of ___________ as the _____________ that breaks down the rocks.
Think of Weathering as the Hammer that breaks down the rocks.
What is weathering?
Weathering is the process that takes place as rocks, and other parts of the geosphere, are broken down into smaller pieces.
How many types of weathering are there? What are they?
There are two types of weathering. Mechanical weathering and chemical weathering.
What are the two types of constructive and deconstructive forces?
The two types of constructive and deconstructive forces are slow and quick.
How long did the creation of the Grand Canyon take?
The creation of the Grand Canyon took a million years.
__________ is the process that carries the rock fragments away.
Erosion is the process that carries the rock fragments away.
What is landform?
Landforms are the natural features of the Earth’s surface.
What is mechanical weathering?
Mechanical weathering is the process of breaking big rocks into little ones.
What are two examples of Slow Constructive Forces?
Two examples of Slow Constructive Forces are the Hawaiian Islands and mountains.
How long can it take for some catastrophic changes to occur?
It can take seconds for a catastrophic change to occur.
_________ helps make a mess, and _________ helps clean it up.
Weathering helps make a mess, and Erosion helps clean it up.
What is erosion?
Erosion is the movement of weathered rocks by natural forces.
What can cause mechanical weathering?
Frost, ice, plant roots, running water or heat from the sun can cause mechanical weathering.
What is an example of a Quick Constructive Force?
An example of a Quick Constructive Force is a volcano.
What are some natural forces that can cause erosion?
Some natural forces that can cause erosion are water, wind, or ice.
Moving _________ is a major cause of ________________.
Moving water is a major cause of erosion.
What are constructive forces?
Constructive forces build up features on the surface of the Earth.
What is chemical weathering?
Chemical weathering involves changes that some substances can cause in the surface of the rock that make change shape or color.
What are two examples of Slow Destructive Forces?
Two examples of Slow Destructive Forces are weathering and erosion.
What did the geosphere say to the hydrosphere?
The geosphere said to the hydrosphere "you crack me up".
__________ can weather and erode Earth’s landforms.
Water can weather and erode Earth’s landforms.
What are destructive forces?
Destructive forces break down features on the Earth's surface.
What can cause chemical weathering?
Carbon dioxide, oxygen, and acids can cause chemical weathering.
What are two examples of Quick Destructive Forces?
Two examples of Quick Destructive Forces are tsunamis and earthquakes.
Weathering can be caused by?
Weathering can be caused by water, air, chemicals, plants, and animals.