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Weathering
--Occurs over time
--2 types, almost always act together.
-- What are they?
Definition of weathering?
Two types: Mechanical and chemical
Definition of weathering:
--breakup of rocks due to exposure to processes that happen at Earth's surface
Mechanical Weathering
Disintegration
--What is disintegration?
Disintegration takes place when rock is split or broken into smaller pieces of the same material without changing its composition
Frost Wedging -- Ice Wedging
Where is it common?
What is an example?
How is water involved?
--Common where temperatures vary from below freezing point of water to above the freezing point
--Ex: potholes
--Water expands as it freezes
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