Mechanical Weathering

Last updated about 6 years ago

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Last updated about 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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Describe the difference between weathering and erosion

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

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

True

False

At the top of a mountain

At the bottom of a mountain

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

Scree is caused by chemical weathering

True

False

Where would you expect to find scree?

At the top of a mountain

At the bottom of a mountain