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Standard S6E5 d. and h.
Weathering and Soil Formation Chapter 10 Section 1
What is weathering?
Mechanical(Physical) Weathering Chemical Weathering
Definition:
Definition:
Illustration:
Illustration:
List the agents (causes) of Mechanical
(Physical) Weathering
 Ice
List the agents (causes) of Chemical Weathering
 water
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Wind

Water

Gravity

Plants and Animals
Ice Wedging (Definition)-

acids in groundwater

acid precipitation

acids in living things (plants and animals)

air (oxidation)
Explain how water can cause rock to chemically
weather.
Illustration:
Abrasion (Definition)-
What are the 3 main types of precipitation?
Define acid precipitation-
Illustration:
What is the main cause of acid precipitation?
Name 3 agents that can cause abrasion and
explain how each agent causes rocks to weather
mechanically.
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Water-

Wind-

Gravity-
Explain how acids in living things cause rocks to
chemically weather. (Biological weathering)
Explain how plants can cause mechanical
weathering. (Biological weathering)
Describe how caves or caverns underground are
formed. (Acids in groundwater)
Describe how animals cause mechanical
weathering? (Biological weathering)
When oxygen in the air reacts with metal,
oxidation occurs and causes the metal
to______________.
In addition, name some animals that can cause
this type of weathering.
What is iron oxide?
What agent of weathering can weather rock mechanically and chemically? _______________
Draw a Venn diagram comparing and contrasting mechanical and chemical weathering.