Weathering

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Weathering

• Mrs. Watkins
• 6th Grade Earth Science.

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Weathering

• The Effects
• Mechanical Weathering process of physically
  breaking rocks down into smaller pieces
• Chemical Weathering process of breaking rocks
  down by chemical reactions

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Cause Ice Wedging
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Cause Ice Wedging
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CauseWater Abrasion Wind Abrasion
Gravity Abrasion
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Cause Plants Weathering Rocks
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Cause Animals Weathering Rocks
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Cause Chemical Water Weathering
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Cause Acid Precipitation
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Cause Acids in Groundwater
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Cause Acids in Living Things
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Cause Air (Oxidation)