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2.1 Mechanical Weathering

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10 questions

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Directions

Question 1

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HIT NEXT and read about Mechanical Weathering. What is mechanical weathering? Read about it and describe it in your own words

Question 2

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HIT NEXT and read about Frost Wedging. How does frost wedging cause weathering. What is happening to the rocks?

Question 3

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Why does frost wedging occur in cold, wet places?

Question 4

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HIT NEXT and read about Exfoliaton. How does exfoliation cause weathering? What is happening to the rocks?

Question 5

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Why does exfoliation happen in the mountains?

Question 6

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HIT NEXT and read about Thermal Expansion. How does thermal expansion cause weathering. What is happening to the rocks?

Question 7

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Why does thermal expansion happen in desert regions?

Question 8

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HIT NEXT TWICE and read about Tree Roots. How do tree roots cause weathering. What is happening to the rocks?

Question 9

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Why do tree roots cause weathering in warm, moist regions?

Question 10

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HIT NEXT and read about Abrasion. How does abrasion cause weathering. What is happening to the rocks?