Weathering Processes 1
Weathering Processes 2
Surface Feature
Underground Features
Random
100
Is freeze-thaw action mechanical or chemical weathering?
Mechanical
100
Name one process of chemical weathering
Carbonation
100
What type of landscape is The Burren?
A Karst landscape
100
Stalactites
100
Is acid rain dangerous for humans?
No, but it is dangerous for small fish and wildlife
200
What happens to the water when it turns to ice?
It expands
200
How is acid rain formed?
Burning fossil fuels
200
True or false? Permeable means that water can pass through
True: Limestone is a permeable rock
200
Stalagmites
200
When we say economic, what are we talking about?
Money
300
What is the broken pieces of rock called?
Scree
300
What does CO2 stand for?
Carbon Dioxide
300
This is called a L_________ P____________
Limestone pavement
300
Pillar
300
When we say environmental, what are we talking about?
Nature and wildlife
400
Why does freeze-thaw action happen mainly in upland areas?
It gets colder the higher the altitude
400
What rock is involved in carbonation?
Limestone
400
The gaps between the rocks are called
Grimes
400
Name a cave found in The Burren
Aileen Caves
400
When we say Social, what are we talking about?
People
500
Explain the process of freeze-thaw action
- Water collects in cracks in rocks
- Upland areas freeze overnight
- Water expands putting pressure on rock
- Eventually breaks leaving behind scree
500
Fill in the blanks:
The _________ carbonate in limestone reacts with the weak __________ acid in rain.
Calcium, Carbonic
500
The top part of the rocks are called
Clints
500
Why do stalactites and stalagmites take millions of years to form?
The water from the carbonation above leaves behind tiny amounts of calcite that build up over time
500
What is the difference between a cause and an impact?
A cause is what triggers an event, but an impact is what happens because of the event.