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    Refers To The Process of Breaking Rocks: Weathering

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    The document discusses the process of weathering, which refers to the breaking down of rocks into smaller pieces. There are two main types of weathering: physical/mechanical weathering, which breaks rocks through water, temperature changes, and abrasion; and chemical weathering, which changes the chemical composition of rocks through processes like oxidation. The key agents that cause weathering are water, wind, plants, animals, and humans through various mechanical and chemical impacts on rock surfaces and structures.

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    The document discusses the process of weathering, which refers to the breaking down of rocks into smaller pieces. There are two main types of weathering: physical/mechanical weathering, which breaks rocks through water, temperature changes, and abrasion; and chemical weathering, which changes the chemical composition of rocks through processes like oxidation. The key agents that cause weathering are water, wind, plants, animals, and humans through various mechanical and chemical impacts on rock surfaces and structures.

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    The document discusses the process of weathering, which refers to the breaking down of rocks into smaller pieces. There are two main types of weathering: physical/mechanical weathering, which breaks rocks through water, temperature changes, and abrasion; and chemical weathering, which changes the chemical composition of rocks through processes like oxidation. The key agents that cause weathering are water, wind, plants, animals, and humans through various mechanical and chemical impacts on rock surfaces and structures.

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    Weathering

    – refers to the process of breaking rocks


    into smaller pieces
    Types of Weathering
    1. Physical or Mechanical Weathering
    - Rocks are weathered mechanically by
    water and temperature.
    - Rocks exposed to the intense heat of
    the sun; rocks crumble and crack when
    rain falls and soaks to the ground.
    2. Chemical Weathering
    - breaks down rock by changing its
    chemical composition.

    - Example of this is when certain


    elements react with oxygen in the
    process called OXIDATION. Rocks
    become oxides and their properties
    change.
    Agents of Weathering
    1. Water
    - Running water moves rocks. As rocks
    move, they bump into each other.

    2. Wind
    - Strong winds pick up particles of dust
    and sand as they blow. These particles
    scratch the surface of rocks.
    3. Plants
    - Plants weather rocks mechanically
    when the roots widen rocks. As the
    cracks become wider and deeper, they
    weaken the rocks.

    4. Animals
    - Earthworms, ants, rabbits and other
    burrowing animals dig holes in the
    ground.
    5. People
    - They dig tunnels for mining
    operations
    - They build roads and factories
    WEATHERING BY WATER
    WEATHERING BY WIND
    WEATHERING BY PLANTS
    WEATHERING BY ANIMALS
    WEATHERING BY PEOPLE
    Seatwork:
    A. Write True or False.
    1. Weathering is the process of breaking
    down of rocks.
    2. Soil is an important product of
    weathering.
    3. All rocks are weathered quickly.
    4. Animals do not contribute to the
    weathering of rocks.
    5. Chemical weathering breaks rock by
    changing its chemical composition.
    B. What are the causes of weathering?
    Write PEOPLE, ANIMALS, PLANTS, WIND
    or WATER.

     6. dig tunnels for mining


    7. pick up particles of sand
    8. rabbits dig holes in the ground
    9. roots widen cracks
    10. heavy rainfall
    Seatwork:

    1. True 6. PEOPLE
    2. True 7. WIND
    3. False 8. ANIMALS
    4. False 9. PLANTS
    5. True 10. WATER

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