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bowen mechanical weatheirng

Published on Mar 25, 2016

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animal actions

Animals sometime burrow into rock. This break them apart into smal fragment
Photo by Ingrid Taylar

freezing & thawing

Rock always have smal crack. Sometimes water gets in and freeze to break it

plant growth

Plants sometimes grow on rocks or wood. This process breaks them apart.

release of pressure

Erosion wears away the outside rock. Pressure is released,and rock flakes.
Photo by kjoyner666

Abrasion

winds blow against rock with nothin to protect it. rock breaks and weathers