WEATHERING AND EROSION

CHEMICAL WEATHERING

CHEMICAL WEATHERING DEFINTION

• Chemical Weathering is the breaking down of rocks that changes into a new substance.
• A good example would be rust on a bike.

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MECHANICAL WEATHERING

MECHANICAL WEATHERING DEFINTION

• Mechanical Weathering is the breaking down of rocks and minerals into smaller pieces.

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WATER EROSION

WATER EROSION DEFINITION

• The breaking down of rocks or minerals by the use of water wearing it down.
• The pounding of the water is what wears the rock down over years and years.

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WIND EROSION

WIND EROSION DEFINTION

• Wind Erosion is the breaking of rocks/minerals by the power of wind.
• The force of wind is what breaks down rocks.

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GLACIAL EROSION

GLACIAL EROSION DEFINTION

• The breaking of rocks or minerals by the use of massive glaciers.
• Usually the glaciers are extremely slow moving, but cause big changes to the landscape.