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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 |
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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 |
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Mechanical Weathering 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 |
