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Mechanical Weathering

Last updated almost 6 years ago

6 questions

To remind you of what weathering is, first look at the following short video.  Then, answer the following questions

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Question 1

1.

Mechanical Weathering is

The physical breaking down of rocks into smaller pieces

The process that breaks down and moves the sediments away from their original positions

Where rocks dissolve

Caused by calcium carbonate

Question 2

2.

Describe the difference between weathering and erosion

Question 3

3.

Scree is caused by chemical weathering

True

False

Question 4

4.

Where would you expect to find scree?

At the top of a mountain

At the bottom of a mountain

Question 5

5.

Explain the process that is happpening in the video above.

Question 6

6.

Draw a diagram to show how freeze-thaw action happens