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When water, air and other substances react with the minerals in rocks. Ex. Rust forming on a car
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Chemical Weathering
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Breaks apart rocks without changing their chemical composition. Ex. breaking a rock into two pieces, ice wedging, frost, wind, tree roots
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Mechanical Weathering
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Cycle of freezing and thawing that breaks rocks apart. Water enters cracks, freezes and thaws
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Ice Wedging
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Occurs when a material such as iron is exposed to oxygen and water. A form of chemical weathering
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Oxidation
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The pattern of weather that occurs in a particular area over many years. Mechanical weathering more prevalent in cold climates (ice wedging). Warm wet climates are known for more chemical weathering, ex. rainforest area has lots of water
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Climate
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