Formation of rocks
This type of formation can be caused by moving water wearing down part of the rock
Arches
What process breaks down rocks?
Weathering
This element blows sand in the air
Wind
What chemical mixes with rock to make oxidation occur?
Oxygen
This type of formation of rock happens when wind blows the sand.
Sand dunes
This process leaves the rocks where they are
Deposition
Rocks expanding when it gets hot and contracting when they cool off, is an example of what element?
Temperature
Carbon dioxide mixed with water forms what?
Acid
This is formed when moving water breaks down the rock and carries it away.
Canyons
What process moves rocks?
Erosion
How are animals an element of physical weathering?
They dig into rocks.
Hydrolysis causes rocks to form into what?
Clay
Deltas occur where?
Mouth of a river
This type of weathering changes the composition of a rock
Chemical weathering
Ice wedging is part of which element?
Temperature
Explain how caves are formed?
Carbon dioxide mixes with water to cause an acid. That acid breaks rocks down.
This formation(s) of rocks occur because of water.
Canyons
Arches
Deltas
This type of weathering can occur because of animals and plants
Physical weathering
This element(s) can cause abrasion.
Wind AND Water
Which process turns rocks into rust?
Oxidation