Weathering & Erosion
Define 'Weathering'
The breakdown of rocks into smaller parts.
Identify one type of rock
Sedimentary, igneous or metamorphic
Rocks are made up of ...
Minerals
What is a fossil?
Remains of past life.
What is the capital of Germany?
Berlin
What are the 2 types of Weathering?
Physical and Chemical
Provide an example of a sediment.
Dirt, gravel, sand
What are the 3 types of rocks?
Sedimentary, igneous and metamorphic.
What is the only rock that allows fossils to form?
Sedimentary
How old is Mr Weir?
28
What term is the smashing/weathering of rocks to turn them smooth?
Abrasion
What type of rock forms when magma cools and hardens?
Igneous
When rocks are heated and pressurised for millions of years, what type of rock is formed?
Metamorphic
How do fossils get exposed to the surface?
When the weathering and erosion of rocks occurs around the fossil.
What is the 5th planet in the solar system?
Jupiter