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Science
Gr.6 Science
Question | Answer |
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Mechanical Weathering | Physical processes that break rock into fragments with the same makeup and charcateristics as the orginal rock. |
Chemical weathering | Chemical reactions dissolve minerals in rocks or change them into different minerals. |
Chemical Weathering | Is rapid in warm, wet climates with high temperatures |
Mechanical Weathering | Is in cold cimates with freezing and thawing |
Rock Type | Mineral Compostion |
Surface Area | Area Exposed |
Weathering | The surface processes that break down rock into small pieces called sediment. |
Mechanical | This type of weathering occurs when physical process break apart rock without changing its chemical makeup. It can be caused by ice wedging, animals, and plant roots. |
Chemical | This type of weathering occurs when chemical reactions dissolve the minerals in rocks or change them into different minerals. |