Weathering

Types

100

Physical process that changes objects on Earth's surface.

What is Mechanical Weathering

200

changes in materials that are part of a rock into new materials.

What is Chemical Weathering?

Examples

100

A shiny bike becomes brown.

What is rusting or oxidation?

200

Brightly painted signs slowly fade.

What is wind and sun weathering?

300

Changes in rock sizes.

What is mecanical weathering?

400

Changes in rock formations.

What is Chemical weathering?

Causes

100

Nearby rocks expand and crack.

What is intense temperature(fire)

200

Water enters into a crack in the rock and freezes.

What is Ice Wedging?

300

The grinding away of rock by friction.

What is Abrasion?

400

Soil gets soft and water enters and makes soil weak.

What is Animals that have created holes by digging?

Environments

100

Both types of weathering depend on this.

What is water and temperature?

200

Rocks can be made of

What is one mineral or many minerals?

300

This also affects the rate at which a rock weathers.

What is size and number of holes in the rock?

Fun

100

Makes the big holes in Rocks in Colorado

What is Mehanical and Chemical Weathering

200

Quenton

What is my/your name?

300

Trevor

What is your/his name?

400

The way the sandy soil gets made.

What is mechanical weathering?

500

The way rust is formed.

What is oxidation?