2.1 Mechanical Weathering

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10 questions
Directions
  1. GO to https://ees.as.uky.edu/sites/default/files/elearning/module07swf.swf
  2. Click NEXT Once until you get to Mechanical Weathering
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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

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

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Why does frost wedging occur in cold, wet places?

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

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Why does exfoliation happen in the mountains?

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

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Why does thermal expansion happen in desert regions?

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

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

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